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Two held after cyclist's death | Two held after cyclist's death |
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A cyclist has died from head injuries after an incident involving a car, which failed to stop at the scene. | |
The green Rover 216 coupe was found abandoned nearby a short time later and two men are being questioned. | |
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident near the junction of Grand Avenue and St David's Crescent in Ely, Cardiff, around 1811 BST on Wednesday. | |
The cyclist was a 32-year-old local man who died later in hospital following the collision, say police. | |
A force spokesman said: "It would appear both cyclist and car have come into contact and the cyclist has fallen into the road." | |
South Wales Police said it was known the cyclist was riding a grey pedal bike north along Grand Avenue in the direction of the "lower shops" before the incident happened. | |
The cyclist was taken to the University Hospital of Wales but later died. | The cyclist was taken to the University Hospital of Wales but later died. |
The car failed to stop at the scene and continued north along Grand Avenue where it was later found abandoned in Ty Cefn Road, to the rear of the "lower shops." | The car failed to stop at the scene and continued north along Grand Avenue where it was later found abandoned in Ty Cefn Road, to the rear of the "lower shops." |
Police said the two men in custody were both local. | Police said the two men in custody were both local. |
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the cyclists or car on Grand Avenue to contact them. | Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the cyclists or car on Grand Avenue to contact them. |
Contact the roads policing unit on 02920 222111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Contact the roads policing unit on 02920 222111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |