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| Police are continuing to question a 52-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a company director died at a driver recruitment agency. | Police are continuing to question a 52-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a company director died at a driver recruitment agency. |
| The man who died at New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen has been named by Gwent Police as 45-year-old Kingsley Monk. | The man who died at New Inn, Pontypool, Torfaen has been named by Gwent Police as 45-year-old Kingsley Monk. |
| Mr Monk, from Oakdale near Blackwood, a director of the agency, Driverline 247, was described by his sister as a "lovely, lovely man". | Mr Monk, from Oakdale near Blackwood, a director of the agency, Driverline 247, was described by his sister as a "lovely, lovely man". |
| The suspect, who is from Cardiff, was arrested in Newport on Monday night. | The suspect, who is from Cardiff, was arrested in Newport on Monday night. |
| He is being questioned by Gwent Police on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and false imprisonment.Three more men were injured in the incident at New Inn and the office was set on fire. | |
| Mr Monk's sister Martine Rowe said everyone was devastated, and they all worshipped him. TIMELINE OF THE DRAMA 1325 BST, Monday: Emergency services called to officers of Driverline 247 in New Inn, Pontypool, where they find one man dead, three more hurtMid-afternoon: Armed police officers surround a house in Rumney, Cardiff, some 20 miles away.2000 BST: Ambulance service confirm it has been stood down from the Rumney incident2030 BST: Gwent Police say a 52-year-old man is under arrest | |
| In a linked incident afterwards armed officers surrounded a house in Rumney, Cardiff, for six hours, before it was found to be empty. | In a linked incident afterwards armed officers surrounded a house in Rumney, Cardiff, for six hours, before it was found to be empty. |
| Neighbours said the man who lived in the house in Rumney was Russell Carter. | Neighbours said the man who lived in the house in Rumney was Russell Carter. |
| The identity of the man who was arrested has not been released. Gwent Police said he was arrested at Newport railway station at about 2030 BST on Monday. | The identity of the man who was arrested has not been released. Gwent Police said he was arrested at Newport railway station at about 2030 BST on Monday. |
| Officers said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident at this time and said a "major investigation" was underway to confirm the exact circumstances of what happened. | Officers said they were not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident at this time and said a "major investigation" was underway to confirm the exact circumstances of what happened. |
| A post mortem investigation is also underway to establish the cause of Mr Monk's death. | A post mortem investigation is also underway to establish the cause of Mr Monk's death. |
| Gwent Police said officers were with his family to offer them support "following this tragic incident". | Gwent Police said officers were with his family to offer them support "following this tragic incident". |
| Officers had been called to the offices of Driverline 247 about 1330 BST on Monday. | Officers had been called to the offices of Driverline 247 about 1330 BST on Monday. |
| One man was found injured but died at the scene, and another had serious head injuries. There has been speculation that the dead man was shot. | One man was found injured but died at the scene, and another had serious head injuries. There has been speculation that the dead man was shot. |
| Another two men were found to be suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire was started at the premises, on South Pontypool Industrial Park and Torfaen Business Centre. It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing Councillor Alastair Cunnington | |
| Businessman Steve Williams said the alarm was first raised by a man working in a neighbouring industrial unit who smelt smoke and went to see what was wrong. | |
| He said: "He smelt smoke coming from next door into his unit, which alerted him to the fact there may be a fire, or there was something going on. He went around to investigate." | |
| Police used dogs and a helicopter in the search for the attacker, who had fled the scene. | Police used dogs and a helicopter in the search for the attacker, who had fled the scene. |
| Attention then switched to an address about 20 miles away to Cardiff, where several neighbouring properties in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, were evacuated and nearby streets were cordoned off. | Attention then switched to an address about 20 miles away to Cardiff, where several neighbouring properties in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, were evacuated and nearby streets were cordoned off. |
| But after six hours, South Wales Police said the property was found to be empty after a search. South Wales Police said: "We can confirm that officers were in attendance at a property in Rumney, Cardiff, in relation to an ongoing Gwent Police investigation.Penrhos Crescent in Cardiff was cordoned off by police | |
| "Armed police were deployed to the scene as a precaution in order to ensure the safety of members of the public and officers at the scene. | "Armed police were deployed to the scene as a precaution in order to ensure the safety of members of the public and officers at the scene. |
| "A search of the property was conducted and the property was found to be empty. We can confirm there was no hostage situation at the property." | "A search of the property was conducted and the property was found to be empty. We can confirm there was no hostage situation at the property." |
| Sandra Huish, 46, a neighbour in Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, said: "The police turned up mid-afternoon and told us all to get back into our homes. | |
| "I was on my way to work, there were police everywhere and they said to stay inside. | "I was on my way to work, there were police everywhere and they said to stay inside. |
| "It was very frightening and we were worried for our safety." | "It was very frightening and we were worried for our safety." |
| Torfaen councillor Alastair Cunnington who runs a graphics company a few doors from Driverline 247 said they were shocked by what had happened. | Torfaen councillor Alastair Cunnington who runs a graphics company a few doors from Driverline 247 said they were shocked by what had happened. |
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| The driver recruitment agency was a customer of his company, he said, "very plain ordinary people like ourselves". | The driver recruitment agency was a customer of his company, he said, "very plain ordinary people like ourselves". |
| There was alarm over what had happened "because this is a rural community within Torfaen". | There was alarm over what had happened "because this is a rural community within Torfaen". |
| "It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing... in a small place like this (it's) very unusual. " | "It's not Manchester, Nottingham or London where you would expect probably to see this kind of thing... in a small place like this (it's) very unusual. " |
| All three men injured in the incident at New Inn were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, in Newport, and two were later released. | All three men injured in the incident at New Inn were taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, in Newport, and two were later released. |
| One man is still there in a stable condition. | One man is still there in a stable condition. |
| A police cordon remained at the scene of the incident in New Inn where forensic officers are continuing their search for clues. | A police cordon remained at the scene of the incident in New Inn where forensic officers are continuing their search for clues. |
| Gwent Police are being assisted in their inquiry by a fire investigation search dog team from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | Gwent Police are being assisted in their inquiry by a fire investigation search dog team from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. |