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Man's body discovered near pier Man's body discovered near pier
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The body of a man has been discovered near the pier on Penarth seafront in the Vale of Glamorgan.The body of a man has been discovered near the pier on Penarth seafront in the Vale of Glamorgan.
A member of the public found the body some 100m (330ft) from the pier in the direction of Penarth Head at about 0730 BST on Saturday.A member of the public found the body some 100m (330ft) from the pier in the direction of Penarth Head at about 0730 BST on Saturday.
South Wales Police are treating the death as unexplained and have yet to identify the middle-aged man.South Wales Police are treating the death as unexplained and have yet to identify the middle-aged man.
They want to speak to anyone who was at a bonfire near the pier between Friday night and Saturday morning.They want to speak to anyone who was at a bonfire near the pier between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Det Ch Insp Danny Richards appealed for anyone who was around Windsor Road, Windsor Terrace and Penarth esplanade between 2130 BST on Friday and 0730 BST on Saturday to get in touch.Det Ch Insp Danny Richards appealed for anyone who was around Windsor Road, Windsor Terrace and Penarth esplanade between 2130 BST on Friday and 0730 BST on Saturday to get in touch.
He said they were particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have "frequented" a bonfire site some 200m (650ft) from the pier in the direction of Penarth Marina.He said they were particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have "frequented" a bonfire site some 200m (650ft) from the pier in the direction of Penarth Marina.
"We understand that this location is used congregate and drink alcohol," he said."We understand that this location is used congregate and drink alcohol," he said.
"At some stage between Friday and Saturday, a bonfire was lit at this location, and we request that any people who visited this location during that period come forward and speak to us.""At some stage between Friday and Saturday, a bonfire was lit at this location, and we request that any people who visited this location during that period come forward and speak to us."
The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination was being carried out at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination was being carried out at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.
Anyone with information should contact the incident room is 029 20571581. Anyone with information should contact the incident room is 029 2057 1581.