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Death inquiry near tennis centre | Death inquiry near tennis centre |
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The death of a man who was found injured near the Welsh Tennis Centre is no longer being treated as suspicious. | |
The man was found by a member of the public near the building in Ocean Way, Cardiff at 0915 GMT on Wednesday. | |
He was described as white, aged 40-60, with tattooed arms and hands and "generally of an untidy appearance", but he has not yet been identified. | He was described as white, aged 40-60, with tattooed arms and hands and "generally of an untidy appearance", but he has not yet been identified. |
South Wales Police said a file would be submitted to the coroner and they thanked the public for their help. | |
An area was cordoned off and forensic examinations were carried out. | |
The man was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he later died. | The man was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he later died. |
Det Supt Paul Kemp said: "We haven't identified this man and we are therefore extremely keen for anyone with any information to contact us as soon as possible. | Det Supt Paul Kemp said: "We haven't identified this man and we are therefore extremely keen for anyone with any information to contact us as soon as possible. |
"If you are aware of a male friend or family relative that has not returned home since yesterday or last night then please contact us as you may be able to help identify him." | "If you are aware of a male friend or family relative that has not returned home since yesterday or last night then please contact us as you may be able to help identify him." |
"We would also like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Welsh Tennis Centre, in the hours leading up to 9.15 this morning, to contact us as you may hold vital information." | "We would also like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Welsh Tennis Centre, in the hours leading up to 9.15 this morning, to contact us as you may hold vital information." |
The man was also between 5ft 3in - 5ft 7in, had a grey goatee beard and wispy grey hair. | |
Anyone with information can contact the incident room at Penarth police station by text: 07971 014 835; e-mail: majorcrimepenarth@south-wales.pnn.police.uk; telephone: 029 2057 1581, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can contact the incident room at Penarth police station by text: 07971 014 835; e-mail: majorcrimepenarth@south-wales.pnn.police.uk; telephone: 029 2057 1581, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |