A MURDER investigation has been launched by South Wales Police after an incident at Fairoaks sheltered accommodation in Dinas Powys yesterday morning.
Police officers were called at around 9.25am on Wednesday, October 8, to reports of a disturbance in Fairoaks.
A 76-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was taken to UHW in Cardiff where he has since died.
A 73-year-old man from Dinas Powys has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
DCI Ceri Hughes said: “We are very keen to reassure the community after yesterday’s events that this was an isolated incident, however, we do appreciate that it no doubt caused concern for residents in the Fairoaks area”.
“We have officers supporting the family of the gentleman who died at what is clearly a very distressing time for them”.
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. There is no further information available at this time.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 9.35am on Wednesday to an incident at an address in Dinas Powys.
"We responded with a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and crews in two emergency ambulances, and a man with life-threatening injuries was taken to the University Hospital of Wales.”
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