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Arrest follows death of woman, 21 Arrest over murder of 21-year-old
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Investigations into continuing into the sudden death of a 21-year-old woman following the arrest of a 49-year-old man at a police station. The murder of a 21-year-old woman is under investigation by South Wales Police in Porthcawl.
The station in Porthcawl, Bridgend county borough, was closed on Wednesday, with the entrance taped off as an inquiry was launched. A man aged 49 has been arrested on suspicion of the murder and is being held at Bridgend police station.
The dead woman has not been formally identified and the coroner has been informed.
Officers closed the police station at Porthcawl temporarily on Wednesday as part of their investigation. The station has now reopened.
A police spokesperson said a trained family liaison officer is supporting the family of the dead woman.
The entrance to the Porthcawl police station was taped off as the inquiry was launched late on Wednesday.
'Very peculiar'
A South Wales Police notice on the door read: "Due to incident, station has had to close".A South Wales Police notice on the door read: "Due to incident, station has had to close".
The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust were asked to attend the station.The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust were asked to attend the station.
However, a spokesperson for the ambulance service said no patients were treated there, and no patients were taken to hospital.However, a spokesperson for the ambulance service said no patients were treated there, and no patients were taken to hospital.
South Wales Police said they expected the Porthcawl station to reopen on Thursday morning "as normal".
Speaking on Wednesday, Wayne Keene, who runs USTU hairdressing salon, across the road from the police station, said: "There was quite a lot of activity over there.Speaking on Wednesday, Wayne Keene, who runs USTU hairdressing salon, across the road from the police station, said: "There was quite a lot of activity over there.
"The fact they had cordoned it off was very peculiar. There were more police cars than usual about mid afternoon."The fact they had cordoned it off was very peculiar. There were more police cars than usual about mid afternoon.
"Everyone is wondering what's going on.""Everyone is wondering what's going on."
Another man, who did not want to be named, said: "It's strange that the police station is closed and has police tape around it. I don't know what's gone on."Another man, who did not want to be named, said: "It's strange that the police station is closed and has police tape around it. I don't know what's gone on."