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Man arrested after body is found | Man arrested after body is found |
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A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a body was discovered in Cardiff and a 63-year-old woman was found injured at a house nearby. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a body was discovered in Cardiff and a 63-year-old woman was found injured at a house nearby. |
Police said the body of 37-year-old Anthony John Kitely was found at a property in Meirion Place, Tremorfa, just before 1400 BST on Sunday. | |
The woman was assaulted at a house in nearby Cairnmuir Road. | The woman was assaulted at a house in nearby Cairnmuir Road. |
Officers said they were treating the death as suspicious. They believe the arrested man was known by both victims. | Officers said they were treating the death as suspicious. They believe the arrested man was known by both victims. |
A post-mortem examination was being carried out to help establish the cause of Mr Kitely's death. | |
South Wales Police said the woman's assault was reported to police in the early hours of Sunday. | South Wales Police said the woman's assault was reported to police in the early hours of Sunday. |
She is being treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where she is in a serious but stable condition | She is being treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where she is in a serious but stable condition |
A man from Cardiff has been arrested in connection with both incidents and is currently in custody. | A man from Cardiff has been arrested in connection with both incidents and is currently in custody. |
Mr Kitely, 37, was found dead at a property in Tremorfa on Sunday | |
Det Ch Insp Dale Ponting, from South Wales Police who is leading the investigation, said he wanted to reassure the local community. | Det Ch Insp Dale Ponting, from South Wales Police who is leading the investigation, said he wanted to reassure the local community. |
"At this stage we believe that the man, who was arrested yesterday and is currently in custody, is known to both victims," he said. | "At this stage we believe that the man, who was arrested yesterday and is currently in custody, is known to both victims," he said. |
"We are appealing for witnesses and would be grateful if anyone with information would contact the incident room at Fairwater Police Station. | "We are appealing for witnesses and would be grateful if anyone with information would contact the incident room at Fairwater Police Station. |
"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who heard any kind of disturbance and heard or saw anything suspicious in Cairnmuir Road and Meirion Place between 5.50pm on Saturday and 12.50pm on Sunday." | "We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who heard any kind of disturbance and heard or saw anything suspicious in Cairnmuir Road and Meirion Place between 5.50pm on Saturday and 12.50pm on Sunday." |
Family liaison officers are supporting relatives and keeping them informed of the investigation. | Family liaison officers are supporting relatives and keeping them informed of the investigation. |
South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Colette Paul said the incident was "tragic". | South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Colette Paul said the incident was "tragic". |
"We are thoroughly investigating what has happened," she added. | "We are thoroughly investigating what has happened," she added. |
Anybody with information is asked to contact the incident room at Fairwater Police Station on 029 2057 1530 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anybody with information is asked to contact the incident room at Fairwater Police Station on 029 2057 1530 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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