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Five young people are being questioned by police following the sudden death of a 67-year-old man on Monday night. | Five young people are being questioned by police following the sudden death of a 67-year-old man on Monday night. |
The pensioner died inside his home at North Cornelly near Porthcawl, at around 2030 GMT after approaching a group about their behaviour. | The pensioner died inside his home at North Cornelly near Porthcawl, at around 2030 GMT after approaching a group about their behaviour. |
Police said he had gone outside his house in Gibbons Way to confront the group who he had come across earlier while on his regular walk of the area. | Police said he had gone outside his house in Gibbons Way to confront the group who he had come across earlier while on his regular walk of the area. |
Two males, 17 and 18, and threefemales, 18, 16 and 13 were arrested. | Two males, 17 and 18, and threefemales, 18, 16 and 13 were arrested. |
A statement from South Wales Police said: "Police are awaiting a Home Office post mortem to determine the exact cause of death, though early indication would suggest that the man may have suffered a heart attack." | A statement from South Wales Police said: "Police are awaiting a Home Office post mortem to determine the exact cause of death, though early indication would suggest that the man may have suffered a heart attack." |
An incident room has been set up and detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area around 1900 GMT on Monday. | |
They are also keen to speak to anyone in the area who may have been subjected to nuisance behaviour that evening. | |
Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 01656 679529 ext 21 930. |