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Man arrested after two bodies found in Cardiff city centre Man arrested after two bodies found in Cardiff city centre
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A man has been arrested after the bodies of a man and a woman were found on one of Cardiff’s main shopping streets.A man has been arrested after the bodies of a man and a woman were found on one of Cardiff’s main shopping streets.
The two people were found on Queen Street at about 5.50am on Wednesday. There were unconfirmed reports the two had been stabbed.The two people were found on Queen Street at about 5.50am on Wednesday. There were unconfirmed reports the two had been stabbed.
South Wales police said a man was in custody in connection with their deaths and officers were not looking for anyone else.South Wales police said a man was in custody in connection with their deaths and officers were not looking for anyone else.
A large part of the pedestrianised area remained cordoned off. A large part of the pedestrianised area remained cordoned off. Dozens of businesses were forced to close and hundreds of office workers were sent home.
A Welsh ambulance service spokeswoman said: “We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car, three emergency ambulances and the trust’s hazardous area response team to the scene.” South Wales police said: “Police are attending an incident that was reported to us at around 5.50am. A man has been arrested and is currently in police custody and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this time.
The city centre street was cordoned off by uniformed officers. Dozens of businesses were forced to close and hundreds of office workers were sent home.
South Wales police said: “Police are attending an incident that was reported to us at around 5.50am. South Wales police is investigating the deaths of a man and woman, following the discovery of two bodies in Queen Street, Cardiff.
“A man has been arrested and is currently in police custody and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident at this time.
“Further information will be released when available and appropriate. In addition, there may be some disruption in Queen Street due to police cordons and we ask for the patience of the public while investigations are ongoing.”“Further information will be released when available and appropriate. In addition, there may be some disruption in Queen Street due to police cordons and we ask for the patience of the public while investigations are ongoing.”
The Welsh ambulance service said it had sent a rapid response car, three ambulances and a hazardous area response team to the scene.