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Trecco Bay murder inquiry over Conner Marshall's death | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
A murder investigation has been launched after the death of an 18-year-old man who was attacked at a south Wales caravan park. | A murder investigation has been launched after the death of an 18-year-old man who was attacked at a south Wales caravan park. |
Conner Marshall, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, was found in a life-threatening condition outside a caravan at Trecco Bay Caravan Park, Porthcawl, in the early hours of Sunday. | |
He was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales but died on Thursday. | He was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales but died on Thursday. |
South Wales Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses. | South Wales Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses. |
Detectives want to hear from anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the Cedars, Firs or Beeches areas of the park between midnight and 07:00 GMT on Sunday. | Detectives want to hear from anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the Cedars, Firs or Beeches areas of the park between midnight and 07:00 GMT on Sunday. |
Det Supt Paul Hurley said: "This was a brutal attack upon Conner with fatal consequences. | |
"I believe the person responsible may have shared information with friends, relatives or neighbours and I would urge anyone who has information or who may have been in the area of Trecco Bay between midnight and 07:00 on Sunday 8 March to contact the police. | "I believe the person responsible may have shared information with friends, relatives or neighbours and I would urge anyone who has information or who may have been in the area of Trecco Bay between midnight and 07:00 on Sunday 8 March to contact the police. |
"I would like to reassure residents and visitors to Porthcawl and Trecco Bay caravan park that this appears to be an isolated incident on a well managed site." | "I would like to reassure residents and visitors to Porthcawl and Trecco Bay caravan park that this appears to be an isolated incident on a well managed site." |
The force said staff at the caravan park are working closely with officers. | The force said staff at the caravan park are working closely with officers. |