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Body of boy, 15, found at house | Body of boy, 15, found at house |
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Police say they are treating the death of a 15-year-old boy at his south Wales home as "unexplained". | |
Officers said Luke Dixon, from Cwmbran, had not been assaulted and they were investigating the circumstances. | |
His body was discovered at 0830 BST on Friday at his home in the in the Hollybush area of the town. | His body was discovered at 0830 BST on Friday at his home in the in the Hollybush area of the town. |
Inspector Huw Nicholas of Gwent Police said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the death of the teenager. | Inspector Huw Nicholas of Gwent Police said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the death of the teenager. |
Local councillor Colette Thomas said: "The loss of such a young life is a tragedy. | Local councillor Colette Thomas said: "The loss of such a young life is a tragedy. |
"My heart-felt sympathy goes out to his family, friends and school-mates." | "My heart-felt sympathy goes out to his family, friends and school-mates." |
Stephen Cox, the head teacher of Fairwater High School in Cwmbran told the South Wales Argus newspaper that Luke Dixon had attended the school up until a year ago. | Stephen Cox, the head teacher of Fairwater High School in Cwmbran told the South Wales Argus newspaper that Luke Dixon had attended the school up until a year ago. |
Mr Cox said: "Staff and pupils were shocked and saddened to hear the news. | Mr Cox said: "Staff and pupils were shocked and saddened to hear the news. |
"Everyone at the school is thinking of the family and I would like to give our condolences to them." | "Everyone at the school is thinking of the family and I would like to give our condolences to them." |