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The family of a 17-year-old student say they are "totally shocked" by his murder in a city centre. | The family of a 17-year-old student say they are "totally shocked" by his murder in a city centre. |
Rhys Davies had been out shopping with a friend when he suffered serious head injuries in an altercation in St Mary Street, Cardiff at 1840 GMT on Friday. | Rhys Davies had been out shopping with a friend when he suffered serious head injuries in an altercation in St Mary Street, Cardiff at 1840 GMT on Friday. |
Rhys was on a building course at Coleg Gwent in Ebbw Vale and was described as "fun-loving" by his family in Tredegar. | Rhys was on a building course at Coleg Gwent in Ebbw Vale and was described as "fun-loving" by his family in Tredegar. |
He died in hospital on Saturday. Police want to trace three men and a woman and they are to examine CCTV footage. | He died in hospital on Saturday. Police want to trace three men and a woman and they are to examine CCTV footage. |
A post-mortem examination has revealed that Rhys died of head injuries. | A post-mortem examination has revealed that Rhys died of head injuries. |
Police said Rhys was walking back towards the bus station when he became involved in an argument with passers-by in St Mary Street, near its junction with Wharton Street. | Police said Rhys was walking back towards the bus station when he became involved in an argument with passers-by in St Mary Street, near its junction with Wharton Street. |
His family said they were "totally shocked and devastated" by the tragedy. | His family said they were "totally shocked and devastated" by the tragedy. |
"We cannot believe that this has happened. Rhys was a fun-loving boy who loved a joke. His family were very important to him and he was a doting and loving son. He loved his brothers and sisters and was a devoted uncle." | "We cannot believe that this has happened. Rhys was a fun-loving boy who loved a joke. His family were very important to him and he was a doting and loving son. He loved his brothers and sisters and was a devoted uncle." |
The incident happened early on Friday evening | The incident happened early on Friday evening |
Rhys supported Cardiff City and Manchester United and also watched rugby, wrestling and was a keen fly-fisherman. | Rhys supported Cardiff City and Manchester United and also watched rugby, wrestling and was a keen fly-fisherman. |
"He had many friends who too are devastated by what has happened," said his family, who said they had been "left in a state of shock" and were still trying to come to terms with his loss. | "He had many friends who too are devastated by what has happened," said his family, who said they had been "left in a state of shock" and were still trying to come to terms with his loss. |
After the attack, Rhys was taken to the University Hospital of Wales but died the following day. | After the attack, Rhys was taken to the University Hospital of Wales but died the following day. |
Det Ch Insp Paul Hurley, of the force's major crime department, said the argument took place near to the Ladbrokes shop. | |
"The reasons for this argument at this stage is unclear however, we know that it resulted in Rhys being assaulted causing him to receive serious head injuries," he said. | "The reasons for this argument at this stage is unclear however, we know that it resulted in Rhys being assaulted causing him to receive serious head injuries," he said. |
Officers are looking to trace three men and a woman in connection with the incident: | Officers are looking to trace three men and a woman in connection with the incident: |
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Det Chief Insp Hurley added: "I would appeal for these people to contact us immediately and also anyone else who was in the vicinity at the time of the incident including a number of people who attended to the victim. | Det Chief Insp Hurley added: "I would appeal for these people to contact us immediately and also anyone else who was in the vicinity at the time of the incident including a number of people who attended to the victim. |
"We are also keen to trace a man who was riding a bike near the incident who appeared to be a workman. He was wearing a black donkey-style jacket and an orange tabard." | "We are also keen to trace a man who was riding a bike near the incident who appeared to be a workman. He was wearing a black donkey-style jacket and an orange tabard." |
Officers are to examine CCTV footage as a main line of inquiry. | Officers are to examine CCTV footage as a main line of inquiry. |
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. |