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Four men, believed to be Vietnamese, have been arrested after the discovery of a body on a rural road. | Four men, believed to be Vietnamese, have been arrested after the discovery of a body on a rural road. |
Police have released a photograph of the dead man, found near Horeb, Five Roads, Carmarthenshire on Friday. | Police have released a photograph of the dead man, found near Horeb, Five Roads, Carmarthenshire on Friday. |
Several names have been put forward but none have yet have been confirmed. Four men were arrested on Sunday night. | Several names have been put forward but none have yet have been confirmed. Four men were arrested on Sunday night. |
Police are trying to trace a property in the Porthyrhyd or Llanarthne area, possibly rented to Vietnamese tenants, and being used to grow cannabis. | Police are trying to trace a property in the Porthyrhyd or Llanarthne area, possibly rented to Vietnamese tenants, and being used to grow cannabis. |
They are also trying to trace a five-door silver Astra car number plate YR55 YFE. | They are also trying to trace a five-door silver Astra car number plate YR55 YFE. |
Detectives said they believed the deceased was in his 20s or 30s and of Far Eastern origin, probably Vietnam. | Detectives said they believed the deceased was in his 20s or 30s and of Far Eastern origin, probably Vietnam. |
Officers said extensive enquiries were currently underway to trace any relatives. | Officers said extensive enquiries were currently underway to trace any relatives. |
Anyone who saw anything suspicious on Horeb Road should call police | |
They have various possible names for the man, Cuong Van Tran, Kim Van Tran and Nguyen Van Kim. | They have various possible names for the man, Cuong Van Tran, Kim Van Tran and Nguyen Van Kim. |
A full forensic examination was undertaken in the area where the body was found. Police have also undertaken house to house inquiries. | A full forensic examination was undertaken in the area where the body was found. Police have also undertaken house to house inquiries. |
The road from Five Roads to Horeb - just beyond Horeb, has now been reopened. | The road from Five Roads to Horeb - just beyond Horeb, has now been reopened. |
Police are keen to trace anyone who used it since Thursday afternoon which is the estimated time of death. | Police are keen to trace anyone who used it since Thursday afternoon which is the estimated time of death. |
Superintendent Aled Davies said: "We arrested four males, also believed to be of Vietnamese origin, last night in connection with this investigation. | Superintendent Aled Davies said: "We arrested four males, also believed to be of Vietnamese origin, last night in connection with this investigation. |
"They were arrested in the Crosshands area at approximately 2130 BST. | "They were arrested in the Crosshands area at approximately 2130 BST. |
"We are interested in tracing a property, in the Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog or Llanarthne area that has been rented out, possibly to people of Vietnamese origin. | "We are interested in tracing a property, in the Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog or Llanarthne area that has been rented out, possibly to people of Vietnamese origin. |
"The property is possibly being used for the cultivation of cannabis. | "The property is possibly being used for the cultivation of cannabis. |
"We are also interested in tracing a five-door silver Astra car. | "We are also interested in tracing a five-door silver Astra car. |
"Police would like to know if anyone has seen this car recently. | "Police would like to know if anyone has seen this car recently. |
"Information already received indicates that it may have been in the Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog or Llanarthne area." | "Information already received indicates that it may have been in the Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog or Llanarthne area." |
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police at the Llanelli incident room on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police at the Llanelli incident room on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |