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| Three arrested in murder inquiry after body found in Llanllwni | Three arrested in murder inquiry after body found in Llanllwni |
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| A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 67-year-old woman was found at a house in Carmarthenshire. | A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 67-year-old woman was found at a house in Carmarthenshire. |
| Irene Lawless was found dead at her home, where she lived alone, at Llanllwni on Monday. | Irene Lawless was found dead at her home, where she lived alone, at Llanllwni on Monday. |
| Two other men, aged 20 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. | |
| A councillor described Ms Lawless as a "well liked and independent lady" who had lived in the area for many years. | |
| The property has been cordoned off and a forensic science unit tent has been set up in the street while investigations continue. | The property has been cordoned off and a forensic science unit tent has been set up in the street while investigations continue. |
| 'Independent lady' | 'Independent lady' |
| Det Ch Insp Pam Kelly from Dyfed-Powys Police said: "The body was found at the property late yesterday afternoon. She lived on her own. | Det Ch Insp Pam Kelly from Dyfed-Powys Police said: "The body was found at the property late yesterday afternoon. She lived on her own. |
| "Three males have been arrested. One 26-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder." | "Three males have been arrested. One 26-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder." |
| Detectives were seen emerging from the property on the Bryndulais estate on Tuesday morning. | Detectives were seen emerging from the property on the Bryndulais estate on Tuesday morning. |
| Linda Davies-Evans, a county councillor for Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, described Ms Lawless as "a well liked and independent lady" who had lived in Bryndulais for many years. | |
| She said: "This is a shock to us all. This is a tragic incident to have happened in this quiet community in which everybody knows each other. | She said: "This is a shock to us all. This is a tragic incident to have happened in this quiet community in which everybody knows each other. |
| "It is a sad time for her family and friends and I send my deepest condolences to them all." | "It is a sad time for her family and friends and I send my deepest condolences to them all." |