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Man in custody over death of boy | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A man is in custody after the death of a 15-year-old boy in Carmarthenshire in the early hours. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police have named the dead teenager as Jamie Yeates and have said officers were not looking for anyone else as part of the investigation. | |
A woman was also injured in the incident, in Grant Street, Llanelli, at 02.55 GMT on Thursday. | |
She is still being treated at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, although her condition is not life threatening. | |
Two tents were erected by police in the street where the incident occurred. | |
Two mobile police stations have also been set up in the area and briefings have taken place throughout the day in a bid to keep residents informed. | Two mobile police stations have also been set up in the area and briefings have taken place throughout the day in a bid to keep residents informed. |
A force spokeswoman said: "Police would like to reassure the public that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this time." | A force spokeswoman said: "Police would like to reassure the public that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this time." |
Forensic officers erected two tents - one in the middle of Grant Street and another outside a semi-detached property. | Forensic officers erected two tents - one in the middle of Grant Street and another outside a semi-detached property. |
Tents were erected by police outside a house and in the street in Llanelli | Tents were erected by police outside a house and in the street in Llanelli |
One local resident said: "We don't know exactly what's happened, the police are not saying anything. They were quiet people, always very sociable - he was a lovely, polite kid." | One local resident said: "We don't know exactly what's happened, the police are not saying anything. They were quiet people, always very sociable - he was a lovely, polite kid." |
Neighbours spoke of Jamie, a pupil at Ysgol Y Strade, as wanting to be a jockey when he grew up. | Neighbours spoke of Jamie, a pupil at Ysgol Y Strade, as wanting to be a jockey when he grew up. |
A post mortem examination is to take place later. An incident room has also opened at Llanelli police station. | A post mortem examination is to take place later. An incident room has also opened at Llanelli police station. |
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to an incident in Grant Street at about 2.55am this morning. | |
"A woman was also injured in the incident and is currently being treated at Morriston Hospital. | |
"Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening." | "Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening." |
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the incident room at Llanelli police station on 0845 330 2000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the incident room at Llanelli police station on 0845 330 2000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |