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Police are continuing to question two men over the death of a man whose body was found in a lane at Port Talbot. | |
South Wales Police began a murder inquiry and forensic teams have searched the scene around Grove Place where the body was found. | South Wales Police began a murder inquiry and forensic teams have searched the scene around Grove Place where the body was found. |
Officers are investigating whether the man's death is linked to a series of disturbances in the area on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday. | Officers are investigating whether the man's death is linked to a series of disturbances in the area on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday. |
The victim, who is thought to be in his 30s, has not been formally identified. | The victim, who is thought to be in his 30s, has not been formally identified. |
Supt Cliff Filer, divisional commander for Neath and Port Talbot, asked anyone with information about the man's death to contact police. | Supt Cliff Filer, divisional commander for Neath and Port Talbot, asked anyone with information about the man's death to contact police. |
"This is a rare and isolated incident in Port Talbot and we have put resources in place to assist the investigation team and to provide reassurance to the community." | "This is a rare and isolated incident in Port Talbot and we have put resources in place to assist the investigation team and to provide reassurance to the community." |
Police said the man may have been assaulted shortly before his death. | Police said the man may have been assaulted shortly before his death. |
Two men from the local area were arrested on Saturday and are being held at a police station in the South Wales area. | |
Anybody with information should call the incident room at Port Talbot police station on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 | Anybody with information should call the incident room at Port Talbot police station on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 |