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Cynon Valley murder: Teen arrested over Aberaman death | Cynon Valley murder: Teen arrested over Aberaman death |
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South Wales Police say they are treating the death of a 45-year-old man in the Cynon Valley as murder. | South Wales Police say they are treating the death of a 45-year-old man in the Cynon Valley as murder. |
Andrew David Male, from Aberdare, was pronounced dead and an 18-year-old local man has been arrested. | |
Officers were called to an address in Cardiff Road in Aberaman, Aberdare, at 03:20 GMT on Wednesday. | |
Insp Tony Carpenter, said while local people would be shocked by the death in their "quiet community," he said this type of incident was "extremely rare". | |
"We have a team of specially trained investigators assigned to this case, and local officers are carrying out house to house enquiries, providing reassurance to local people," he said. | |
"We have somebody in custody and are doing everything we possibly can at this stage." | |
An incident room has been set up at Cardiff Central police station and anyone with information is asked to contact 029 20527303. | |
Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Cardiff Road area between 02:00 and 03:20 GMT on Wednesday, or who heard anything suspicious. | Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Cardiff Road area between 02:00 and 03:20 GMT on Wednesday, or who heard anything suspicious. |