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| Police are continuing to question a 52-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a company director died at a driver recruitment agency. | |
| The man who died at New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen has been named by Gwent Police as 45-year-old Kingsley Monk. | The man who died at New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen has been named by Gwent Police as 45-year-old Kingsley Monk. |
| Mr Monk, from Oakdale near Blackwood, a director of the agency, Driverline 247, was described by his sister as a "lovely, lovely man". | |
| The suspect, who is from Cardiff, was arrested in Newport on Monday night. | The suspect, who is from Cardiff, was arrested in Newport on Monday night. |
| He is being questioned by Gwent Police on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and false imprisonment. TIMELINE OF THE DRAMA 1325 BST, Monday: Emergency services called to officers of Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool, where they find one man dead, three more hurtMid-afternoon: Armed police officers surround a house in Rumney, Cardiff, some 20 miles away.2000 BST: Ambulance service confirm it has been stood down from the Rumney incident2140 BST: Gwent Police say 52-year-old man is under arrest | He is being questioned by Gwent Police on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and false imprisonment. TIMELINE OF THE DRAMA 1325 BST, Monday: Emergency services called to officers of Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool, where they find one man dead, three more hurtMid-afternoon: Armed police officers surround a house in Rumney, Cardiff, some 20 miles away.2000 BST: Ambulance service confirm it has been stood down from the Rumney incident2140 BST: Gwent Police say 52-year-old man is under arrest |
| Three more men were injured in the incident at New Inn and the office was set on fire. | |
| Mr Monk's sister Martine Rowe said everyone was devastated, and they all worshipped him. | |
| In a linked incident afterwards armed officers surrounded a house in Rumney, Cardiff, for six hours, before it was found to be empty. | In a linked incident afterwards armed officers surrounded a house in Rumney, Cardiff, for six hours, before it was found to be empty. |
| Neighbours said the man who lived in the house in Rumney was Russell Carter. | Neighbours said the man who lived in the house in Rumney was Russell Carter. |
| The identity of the man who was arrested has not been released. Gwent Police said he was arrested at Newport railway station at about 2030 BST on Monday. | |
| Officers said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident at this time and said a "major investigation" was underway to confirm the exact circumstances of what happened. | |
| A post mortem investigation is also underway to establish the cause of Mr Monk's death. | |
| Gwent Police said officers were with his family to offer them support "following this tragic incident". | |
| Officers had been called to the offices of Driverline 247 about 1330 BST on Monday. | |
| One man was found injured but died at the scene, and another had serious head injuries. There has been speculation that the dead man was shot. | One man was found injured but died at the scene, and another had serious head injuries. There has been speculation that the dead man was shot. |
| Another two men were found to be suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire was started at the premises, on South Pontypool Industrial Park and Torfaen Business Centre. | Another two men were found to be suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire was started at the premises, on South Pontypool Industrial Park and Torfaen Business Centre. |
| Police used dogs and a helicopter in the search for the attacker, who had fled the scene. | Police used dogs and a helicopter in the search for the attacker, who had fled the scene. |
| Attention then switched to an address about 20 miles away to Cardiff, where several neighbouring properties in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, were evacuated and nearby streets were cordoned off. | |
| But after six hours, South Wales Police said the property was found to be empty after a search. It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing Councillor Alastair Cunnington | |
| South Wales Police said: "We can confirm that officers were in attendance at a property in Rumney, Cardiff, in relation to an ongoing Gwent Police investigation. | South Wales Police said: "We can confirm that officers were in attendance at a property in Rumney, Cardiff, in relation to an ongoing Gwent Police investigation. |
| "Armed police were deployed to the scene as a precaution in order to ensure the safety of members of the public and officers at the scene. | "Armed police were deployed to the scene as a precaution in order to ensure the safety of members of the public and officers at the scene. |
| "A search of the property was conducted and the property was found to be empty. We can confirm there was no hostage situation at the property." | |
| Sandra Huish, 46, a neighbour in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, said: "The police turned up mid-afternoon and told us all to get back into our homes. Penrhos Crescent in Cardiff was cordoned off by police | Sandra Huish, 46, a neighbour in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, said: "The police turned up mid-afternoon and told us all to get back into our homes. Penrhos Crescent in Cardiff was cordoned off by police |
| "I was on my way to work, there were police everywhere and they said to stay inside. | "I was on my way to work, there were police everywhere and they said to stay inside. |
| "It was very frightening and we were worried for our safety." | "It was very frightening and we were worried for our safety." |
| Torfaen councillor Alastair Cunnington who runs a graphics company a few doors from Driverline 247 said they were shocked by what had happened. | Torfaen councillor Alastair Cunnington who runs a graphics company a few doors from Driverline 247 said they were shocked by what had happened. |
| The driver recruitment agency was a customer of his company, he said, "very plain ordinary people like ourselves". | The driver recruitment agency was a customer of his company, he said, "very plain ordinary people like ourselves". |
| There was alarm over what had happened "because this is a rural community within Torfaen". | There was alarm over what had happened "because this is a rural community within Torfaen". |
| "It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing... in a small place like this (it's) very unusual. " | "It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing... in a small place like this (it's) very unusual. " |
| All three men injured in the incident at New Inn were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, in Newport, and two were later released. | All three men injured in the incident at New Inn were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, in Newport, and two were later released. |
| One man is still there in a stable condition. | One man is still there in a stable condition. |
| A police cordon remained at the scene of the incident in New Inn where forensic officers are continuing their search for clues. | A police cordon remained at the scene of the incident in New Inn where forensic officers are continuing their search for clues. |
| Gwent Police are being assisted in their inquiry by a fire investigation search dog team from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | Gwent Police are being assisted in their inquiry by a fire investigation search dog team from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. |