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Photo mix-up man man found dead | |
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A man wrongly identified as a suspect in the inquiry into five prostitute murders in Ipswich has been found dead with another man at his Gwynedd home. | |
The bodies of Gareth Huw Roberts, 48, and Ian Stedham, 43, were discovered at a flat in Pwllheli on Tuesday. | |
Police said the deaths were being treated as "unexplained", but not as suspicious at this stage. | |
Mr Roberts was mistakenly identified in the Daily Mail as Steve Wright, who has been charged with murdering the women. | |
The error arose because the men were former stewards on the QE2 and they were both pictured in the photograph. | |
The newspaper offered a formal apology to Mr Roberts and agreed to pay compensation. | |
North Wales Police say the deaths in Pwllheli remain 'unexplained' | |
The two men's bodies were discovered on Tuesday morning at the maisonette close to the seafront in Pwllheli's West End. | |
Police have not formally identifed the men, who have been named in the Daily Post newspaper. | |
Forensic scientists spent Tuesday at the flat carrying out a detailed examination but police have not said how the two men died. | |
Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rogers was carrying out post mortem examinations on the bodies at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd at Bodelwyddan on Wednesday morning, which should provide more details. | |
Sad incident | |
Pwllheli's mayor, Alan Williams, who is also the county councillor for the West End area, said the deaths had been a shock to people. | Pwllheli's mayor, Alan Williams, who is also the county councillor for the West End area, said the deaths had been a shock to people. |
"This is indeed a dreadful incident," Mr Williams said. | "This is indeed a dreadful incident," Mr Williams said. |
"My condolences go towards their families and those near and dear to them. | "My condolences go towards their families and those near and dear to them. |
"Whatever it is that has caused the deaths of these two individuals, it is a sad, sad incident." | "Whatever it is that has caused the deaths of these two individuals, it is a sad, sad incident." |
A third man is understood to have lived in the flat, where the bodies were discovered, but recently moved out. |