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Second arrest over body discovery Second arrest over body discovery
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Police investigating the suspicious death of a 50-year-old man in Merthyr Tydfil have arrested a second youth.Police investigating the suspicious death of a 50-year-old man in Merthyr Tydfil have arrested a second youth.
A 17-year-old is now being questioned on suspicion of murder and burglary following the discovery of the body in the Galon Uchaf area on Monday.A 17-year-old is now being questioned on suspicion of murder and burglary following the discovery of the body in the Galon Uchaf area on Monday.
A 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday. Both are from the Merthyr Tydfil area.A 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday. Both are from the Merthyr Tydfil area.
Police say the occupier of the house where the body was found is David John Hoddinott, although the body still has to be formally identified.Police say the occupier of the house where the body was found is David John Hoddinott, although the body still has to be formally identified.
Officers begun a murder investigation after the body was found at round 1325 GMT on Monday after a neighbour raised concerns about a smashed window at the property in Fifth Avenue. Officers began a murder investigation after the body was found at around 1325 GMT on Monday. A neighbour had raised concerns about a smashed window at the property in Fifth Avenue.
Police are now appealing for information about Mr Hoddinott's whereabouts in the week before the body was found.Police are now appealing for information about Mr Hoddinott's whereabouts in the week before the body was found.
Post mortem examinationPost mortem examination
Detectives believe there might have been a burglary at the house recently and they want information on any activity there in the last two weeks.Detectives believe there might have been a burglary at the house recently and they want information on any activity there in the last two weeks.
They particularly want information on activity nearby on Sunday evening.They particularly want information on activity nearby on Sunday evening.
Det Supt Paul Kemp, who is heading an investigation team of more than 20 officers, said: "We have reason to believe that the occupier of the house is 50-year-old David John Hoddinott and we are investigating the possibility that he is the deceased man."Det Supt Paul Kemp, who is heading an investigation team of more than 20 officers, said: "We have reason to believe that the occupier of the house is 50-year-old David John Hoddinott and we are investigating the possibility that he is the deceased man."
"We have spoken to next of kin, however the body is yet to be formally identified.""We have spoken to next of kin, however the body is yet to be formally identified."
A post mortem examination is continuing on Wednesday at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.A post mortem examination is continuing on Wednesday at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Det Supt Kemp thanked the community for their support and information so far but said they still needed more help.Det Supt Kemp thanked the community for their support and information so far but said they still needed more help.
He said:"I would encourage people to contact the incident room but people are also welcome to provide any information to officers who are stationed at a mobile police station on Fifth Avenue.He said:"I would encourage people to contact the incident room but people are also welcome to provide any information to officers who are stationed at a mobile police station on Fifth Avenue.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 014423 743678 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 014423 743678 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.