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Swansea murder: Woman in Sterry Road, Gowerton, arrest | Swansea murder: Woman in Sterry Road, Gowerton, arrest |
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A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found stabbed in a Swansea road early on Saturday. | |
South Wales Police were called to Sterry Road, Gowerton, at about 01:25 BST and the 45-year-old man was taken to Morriston Hospital, where he died. | |
Police have not named the man but his family have been told. | |
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and an incident room has been set up at Cockett police station. | |
Susan Jones, a Swansea councillor for the area, said she was in the village shortly before midnight on Friday to attend a function for the twinning society. | Susan Jones, a Swansea councillor for the area, said she was in the village shortly before midnight on Friday to attend a function for the twinning society. |
She said: "The village was quiet. We're like a hub for number of other villages. People have to come through Gowerton to get to other places." | She said: "The village was quiet. We're like a hub for number of other villages. People have to come through Gowerton to get to other places." |
Mrs Jones added: "My heart goes out the family of the gentlemen who has been murdered." | Mrs Jones added: "My heart goes out the family of the gentlemen who has been murdered." |
The ambulance service confirmed that it had been called to a stabbing. | |
Anyone with information has been asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information has been asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |