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| Theft probe over steel site death | Theft probe over steel site death |
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| A man has died after an incident at a former steelworks site in south Wales while another man is in hospital. | A man has died after an incident at a former steelworks site in south Wales while another man is in hospital. |
| Gwent Police say the 33-year-old man died at the scene in a fenced-off tunnel at the ex-Corus site in Ebbw Vale just after midnight on Tuesday. | Gwent Police say the 33-year-old man died at the scene in a fenced-off tunnel at the ex-Corus site in Ebbw Vale just after midnight on Tuesday. |
| Police said they were keeping an "open mind" about why the two men were on the site, including that they might have been involved in the theft of metal. | Police said they were keeping an "open mind" about why the two men were on the site, including that they might have been involved in the theft of metal. |
| A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with metal theft. | A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with metal theft. |
| The electricity supply was cut off in the town during the rescue operation. | The electricity supply was cut off in the town during the rescue operation. |
| A 34-year-old man was taken to Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny, but is not yet in a condition to be interviewed by police. | A 34-year-old man was taken to Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny, but is not yet in a condition to be interviewed by police. |
| A post mortem examination will take place later on the 33-year-old. | A post mortem examination will take place later on the 33-year-old. |
| Det Chief Inspector Paul Griffiths said: "We are at the very early stages of a complex inquiry and are keeping an open mind at this time as to what the men were doing at the site and how one of them died. | Det Chief Inspector Paul Griffiths said: "We are at the very early stages of a complex inquiry and are keeping an open mind at this time as to what the men were doing at the site and how one of them died. |
| "One consideration is whether their presence may be associated to the theft of metal." | "One consideration is whether their presence may be associated to the theft of metal." |
| The Health and Safety Executive said it was liaising with police, while a meeting will take place with fire, ambulance, council and Western Power to co-ordinate further investigations on the site. | The Health and Safety Executive said it was liaising with police, while a meeting will take place with fire, ambulance, council and Western Power to co-ordinate further investigations on the site. |
| The man may have died during metal theft say police | |
| A police liaison officer is with the dead man's family. | A police liaison officer is with the dead man's family. |
| The electricity supply to homes and businesses in the area had to be switched off during the operation but it was restored once the area was made safe. | The electricity supply to homes and businesses in the area had to be switched off during the operation but it was restored once the area was made safe. |
| Redevelopment | Redevelopment |
| Western Power Distribution said power to more than 6,000 homes in the Blaenau Gwent area was cut off at 0255 BST and was switched back on almost two hours later. | Western Power Distribution said power to more than 6,000 homes in the Blaenau Gwent area was cut off at 0255 BST and was switched back on almost two hours later. |
| A handful of homes say they are still without power and technicians are on their way to investigate, the company said. | A handful of homes say they are still without power and technicians are on their way to investigate, the company said. |
| The Corus steelworks closed five years ago and a major redevelopment scheme is under way. | The Corus steelworks closed five years ago and a major redevelopment scheme is under way. |
| The company sold the site in 2005 to Blaenau Gwent Council. | The company sold the site in 2005 to Blaenau Gwent Council. |
| A Corus spokesman said there was only a small team at the site, advising on the development. | A Corus spokesman said there was only a small team at the site, advising on the development. |
| Blaenau Gwent Council issued a statement saying:"We are very sorry to hear about this incident and our condolences go out to the families. | Blaenau Gwent Council issued a statement saying:"We are very sorry to hear about this incident and our condolences go out to the families. |
| "Gwent Police are investigating and we will await the outcome of that investigation." | "Gwent Police are investigating and we will await the outcome of that investigation." |