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Man, 39, is charged with murder | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old man who died early on Saturday. | |
Police said he will appear at Caerphilly Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. | |
Tom Smith, 20, died following an incident in the Penyrheol area of Caerphilly. | |
A 19-year-old man arrested on Monday remains in police custody. Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were bailed earlier by police. | |
The investigation involves 50 officers. | The investigation involves 50 officers. |
Police were called to Heol Tir Gibbon in Penyrheol at around 01.35 GMT on Saturday. | Police were called to Heol Tir Gibbon in Penyrheol at around 01.35 GMT on Saturday. |
Mr Smith was pronounced dead in hospital in Cardiff. | Mr Smith was pronounced dead in hospital in Cardiff. |
A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "The 17 and 18-year-old males who were arrested in connection with the death ... have now been released on police bail pending further inquiries." | A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "The 17 and 18-year-old males who were arrested in connection with the death ... have now been released on police bail pending further inquiries." |
Mr Smith's family have released a tribute to a "wonderful and loved son, brother, grandson and uncle". | Mr Smith's family have released a tribute to a "wonderful and loved son, brother, grandson and uncle". |
"He loved life and brought so much love and laughter into our lives and the lives of Claire [his girlfriend] and all his friends. | "He loved life and brought so much love and laughter into our lives and the lives of Claire [his girlfriend] and all his friends. |
"There was never a dull moment with our Tom and his cruelly-ended life has left so much pain and emptiness in our hearts. Our lives will never be the same again." | "There was never a dull moment with our Tom and his cruelly-ended life has left so much pain and emptiness in our hearts. Our lives will never be the same again." |
Witnesses are asked to call 01633 838111 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |