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Swansea murder: Gowerton stabbing victim named as Richard Craddock | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Murder squad detectives have named a 51-year-old man who died after he was discovered stabbed in a Swansea road. | Murder squad detectives have named a 51-year-old man who died after he was discovered stabbed in a Swansea road. |
Richard Craddock, from Sandfields, Swansea, had a single stab wound when he was found in Sterry Road, Gowerton, at about 01:25 BST on Saturday. | Richard Craddock, from Sandfields, Swansea, had a single stab wound when he was found in Sterry Road, Gowerton, at about 01:25 BST on Saturday. |
South Wales Police have been granted more time to question a 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder. | South Wales Police have been granted more time to question a 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Mr Craddock's family said: "We would like to thank all those people who came to help Richard." | Mr Craddock's family said: "We would like to thank all those people who came to help Richard." |
The statement, released by Mr Craddock's mother on behalf of the family, asked for "privacy to grieve at this very difficult time". | The statement, released by Mr Craddock's mother on behalf of the family, asked for "privacy to grieve at this very difficult time". |
Emergency services were called after reports of an injured man in the street. | Emergency services were called after reports of an injured man in the street. |
Mr Craddock was taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, where he died. | Mr Craddock was taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, where he died. |
A murder inquiry incident room has been set up at Cockett police station and detectives have appealed for witnesses. | A murder inquiry incident room has been set up at Cockett police station and detectives have appealed for witnesses. |
Searches and house-to-house inquiries are continuing in the area. | Searches and house-to-house inquiries are continuing in the area. |
South Wales Police said on Sunday evening: "A 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody. | South Wales Police said on Sunday evening: "A 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody. |
"Detectives were this afternoon granted a warrant of further detention by Swansea Magistrates' Court." | "Detectives were this afternoon granted a warrant of further detention by Swansea Magistrates' Court." |
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. |
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