This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_east/6118120.stm
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Flat body murder inquiry launched | |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Police in Cardiff have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body at a block of flats in Roath, Cardiff. | |
| Philip Bannan, who was 58, was found dead by officers at 0900 GMT on Saturday in Helen Place at the flat where he is believed to have lived. | |
| Officers gained entry to the flat after receiving information from a member of the public. | |
| Scenes of crime officers are carrying out a forensic examination at the flat. | |
| An incident room has been set up and the results of a Home Office post mortem examination are awaited. | |
| Det Supt Paul Kemp, who is leading the murder inquiry, said police were appealing for anyone with information to come forward. | |
| "In particular, we would like to speak with anyone who may have seen Philip between 8.00pm on Thursday (November 2) and 9.00am yesterday morning," Det Supt Kemp said. | |
| "Anyone who may live nearby or who may have just been passing through the area may have noticed something suspicious or unusual. | |
| "Regardless of how insignificant it may seem, the information they have may hold the key to our investigation. | |
| Anyone with information is urged to contact the police incident room at Fairwater Police Station, on 02920 571 530, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |