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'Unprovoked' assault victim dies 'Unprovoked' assault victim dies
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A 17-year-old boy has died after he was the victim of an "unprovoked attack" in Cardiff city centre.A 17-year-old boy has died after he was the victim of an "unprovoked attack" in Cardiff city centre.
The boy suffered serious head injuries in the attack in St Mary Street at around 1840 GMT on Friday.The boy suffered serious head injuries in the attack in St Mary Street at around 1840 GMT on Friday.
Police are treating the incident as murder and appealed for witnesses. Officers said the boy was with a friend when he got involved in an altercation.Police are treating the incident as murder and appealed for witnesses. Officers said the boy was with a friend when he got involved in an altercation.
Three men arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.Three men arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.
South Wales Police have said the boy was with a 21-year-old friend walking along St Mary Street on Friday evening when he became involved in an altercation with a man.South Wales Police have said the boy was with a 21-year-old friend walking along St Mary Street on Friday evening when he became involved in an altercation with a man.
It is believed two other men then became involved in the incident.It is believed two other men then became involved in the incident.
Officers said the boy was assaulted and suffered serious head injuries and despite treatment at the University Hospital of Wales, he died the following day.Officers said the boy was assaulted and suffered serious head injuries and despite treatment at the University Hospital of Wales, he died the following day.
Det Supt Mark Lynch said: "The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and has sadly died.Det Supt Mark Lynch said: "The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and has sadly died.
"We are treating this as a murder investigation."We are treating this as a murder investigation.
"I want to reassure the public that a full investigation is ongoing."I want to reassure the public that a full investigation is ongoing.
"I would urge anyone who was in the area and witnessed what happened, or has any information, to contact us.""I would urge anyone who was in the area and witnessed what happened, or has any information, to contact us."
Officers are looking to trace three men in connection with the incident:
  • The first man is described as white, 23-24 years old, of average build, 5ft 8in to 5ft 9in tall, with dark brown hair, a dark brown goatee beard, wearing glasses, wearing a light coloured jacket and jeans. He was with a woman aged around 20 with dyed blonde hair and who was possibly pregnant.
  • The second man is described as approximately 19-21 years of age, of black or mixed race appearance, slim build, 5ft 8in to 5ft 10in tall, wearing a white peaked cap, white hooded top and jeans.
  • The third man is described as of black or mixed race appearance, 18-20 years of age, slim build, 5ft 7in to 5ft 9in tall, wearing a light coloured peaked hat, light coloured peaked hat, light coloured hoody, jeans and trainers.
Officers are looking to trace three men in connection with the incident:
  • The first man is described as white, 23-24 years old, of average build, 5ft 8in to 5ft 9in tall, with dark brown hair, a dark brown goatee beard, wearing glasses, wearing a light coloured jacket and jeans. He was with a woman aged around 20 with dyed blonde hair and who was possibly pregnant.
  • The second man is described as approximately 19-21 years of age, of black or mixed race appearance, slim build, 5ft 8in to 5ft 10in tall, wearing a white peaked cap, white hooded top and jeans.
  • The third man is described as of black or mixed race appearance, 18-20 years of age, slim build, 5ft 7in to 5ft 9in tall, wearing a light coloured peaked hat, light coloured hoody, jeans and trainers.
Three men originally arrested in connection with the incident have been released on police bail.Three men originally arrested in connection with the incident have been released on police bail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Fairwater CID on 02920 571530 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111.Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Fairwater CID on 02920 571530 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111.