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Arrest over murder of 21-year-old | Arrest over murder of 21-year-old |
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The murder of a 21-year-old woman is under investigation by police in Porthcawl. | |
A man aged 49 has been arrested on suspicion of killing Jenna Thomas, of North Cornelly, Bridgend, and is being questioned at Bridgend police station. | |
The investigation was launched at Porthcawl police station on Wednesday and the building was closed for a while. It has since reopened. | |
A police family liaison officer is supporting the family of Ms Thomas. | |
The entrance to the Porthcawl police station was taped off as the inquiry was launched late on Wednesday. | The entrance to the Porthcawl police station was taped off as the inquiry was launched late on Wednesday. |
Police activity | |
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. |
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." |