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| Murder inquiry over bungalow body | Murder inquiry over bungalow body |
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| A murder inquiry has been launched after the discovery of the body of a man at a bungalow late on Saturday. | A murder inquiry has been launched after the discovery of the body of a man at a bungalow late on Saturday. |
| The property in a sheltered housing complex in Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil has been sealed off by police. | The property in a sheltered housing complex in Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil has been sealed off by police. |
| Kenneth Auger, 64, was described as a "giant" with a "heart of gold" by neighbours. | Kenneth Auger, 64, was described as a "giant" with a "heart of gold" by neighbours. |
| A 60-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for anyone who heard or witnessed an altercation. | A 60-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned on suspicion of murder. Police are appealing for anyone who heard or witnessed an altercation. |
| 'Reassure the community' | 'Reassure the community' |
| An area of Greenwood Close to the south of the town has been cordoned off, as investigations continue. | An area of Greenwood Close to the south of the town has been cordoned off, as investigations continue. |
| Police were alerted at around 23.30 GMT on Saturday. | Police were alerted at around 23.30 GMT on Saturday. |
| Supt Paul Kemp, from South Wales Police, said his family had been informed. | Supt Paul Kemp, from South Wales Police, said his family had been informed. |
| "Although the deceased has not yet been formally identified, at this stage we believe he is the occupant of this property and his family is being supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer," he said. | "Although the deceased has not yet been formally identified, at this stage we believe he is the occupant of this property and his family is being supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer," he said. |
| Neigbours Doreen Berrington and Sylvia Singer pay their tributes to Kenneth Auger | |
| "A forensic examination of the bungalow is underway and a Home Office pathologist will carry out a post mortem examination later today to try to establish the exact cause of death. | "A forensic examination of the bungalow is underway and a Home Office pathologist will carry out a post mortem examination later today to try to establish the exact cause of death. |
| "I would like to reassure the community that a full investigation is underway and a man, who we believe he is known to the deceased, is in custody." | "I would like to reassure the community that a full investigation is underway and a man, who we believe he is known to the deceased, is in custody." |
| Neighbours said they were shocked by the death. | Neighbours said they were shocked by the death. |
| Jean Donoghue, 68, described Mr Auger, who was unmarried and had no children, as her "best friend". | Jean Donoghue, 68, described Mr Auger, who was unmarried and had no children, as her "best friend". |
| Mrs Donoghue said she had known him for 20 years, and was planning to spend Christmas Day with him. | Mrs Donoghue said she had known him for 20 years, and was planning to spend Christmas Day with him. |
| "It's breaking my heart," she said. | "It's breaking my heart," she said. |
| Forensic experts were at the bungalow on Sunday | |
| "He loved everybody, and he loved life. He was a happy-go-lucky person, and had a wonderful personality and sense of humour. | "He loved everybody, and he loved life. He was a happy-go-lucky person, and had a wonderful personality and sense of humour. |
| "Ken would help anybody. I thought the world of him." | "Ken would help anybody. I thought the world of him." |
| She said Mr Auger attended a Mormon church with her and and her family and called him a "giant" who "wouldn't hurt a fly" and loved children. | She said Mr Auger attended a Mormon church with her and and her family and called him a "giant" who "wouldn't hurt a fly" and loved children. |
| A 42-year-old friend, who did not want to be named, said: "You wouldn't wish for a better neighbour. | A 42-year-old friend, who did not want to be named, said: "You wouldn't wish for a better neighbour. |
| "He was absolutely tremendous. He was very timid, and had a heart of gold. If he had a pound, he would give it to you. | "He was absolutely tremendous. He was very timid, and had a heart of gold. If he had a pound, he would give it to you. |
| "It's a tragedy this has happened." | "It's a tragedy this has happened." |
| Supt Kent said he was particularly keen to hear from anyone who might have witnessed or overheard an altercation in the vicinity of the bungalow in Greenwood Close, sometime between 0900 and 23.00 GMT on 20 December. | Supt Kent said he was particularly keen to hear from anyone who might have witnessed or overheard an altercation in the vicinity of the bungalow in Greenwood Close, sometime between 0900 and 23.00 GMT on 20 December. |
| Anyone with any information in connection with the death is asked to contact the incident room at Mountain Ash police station on 01443 743678 or anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111. | Anyone with any information in connection with the death is asked to contact the incident room at Mountain Ash police station on 01443 743678 or anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111. |