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Photo 'mix-up' man is 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. | 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, 47, and Ian Stedham, 43, were discovered at a flat in Pwllheli on Tuesday. | The bodies of Gareth Huw Roberts, 47, 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. | 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. | 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 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. | The newspaper offered a formal apology to Mr Roberts and agreed to pay compensation. |
North Wales Police say the deaths in Pwllheli remain 'unexplained' | 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. | The two men's bodies were discovered on Tuesday morning at the maisonette close to the seafront in Pwllheli's West End. |
Police identified the men on Wednesday and said their inquires were continuing. | |
Forensic scientists spent Tuesday at the flat carrying out a detailed examination but police have not said how the two men died. | 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. | 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. |
Awful shock | |
Mr Stedham had worked recently at the Warren holiday park in Abersoch. | |
He was separated from his wife Maureen, who lives in Nefyn, who said her husband still kept in touch with her and their daughters, Tara 21, Louise 20 and Leanne 13. | |
Mrs Stedham said: "This has come as an awful shock to all of us. Although we had been separated for a couple of months, Ian still kept in touch with us. | |
"He had always been a wonderful father to the girls, and they really thought a lot of him." 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. | A third man is understood to have lived in the flat, where the bodies were discovered, but recently moved out. |