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| Police in Cardiff have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body at a block of flats in Roath, Cardiff. | 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. | 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. |
| The detective leading the inquiry said early indications were Mr Bannan, a single man, had been assaulted. | The detective leading the inquiry said early indications were Mr Bannan, a single man, had been assaulted. |
| Scenes of crime officers are carrying out a forensic examination at the flat. | Scenes of crime officers are carrying out a forensic examination at the flat. |
| Officers gained entry to Mr Bannan's flat after receiving information from a member of the public. | Officers gained entry to Mr Bannan's flat after receiving information from a member of the public. |
| A police incident room has been set up and the results of a Home Office post mortem examination are awaited. | A police incident room has been set up and the results of a Home Office post mortem examination are awaited. |
| Det Supt Paul Kemp confirmed police were treating the discovery of Mr Bannan's body as murder. | Det Supt Paul Kemp confirmed police were treating the discovery of Mr Bannan's body as murder. |
| A forensic examination of the scene is still taking place | |
| He said they were awaiting the results of the post mortem examination but the initial indications were that Mr Bannan, who was a single man, had been assaulted. | He said they were awaiting the results of the post mortem examination but the initial indications were that Mr Bannan, who was a single man, had been assaulted. |
| He added they had traced members of the dead man's family and family liaison officers were in touch with them. | He added they had traced members of the dead man's family and family liaison officers were in touch with them. |
| The detective appealed for anyone with information to come forward. | The detective appealed 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 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. | "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. | "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. | 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. |