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| Five young people are being questioned by police following the sudden death of a 67-year-old man on Monday night. | Five young people are being questioned by police following the sudden death of a 67-year-old man on Monday night. |
| The pensioner died inside his home at North Cornelly near Porthcawl, at around 2030 GMT after approaching a group about their behaviour. | The pensioner died inside his home at North Cornelly near Porthcawl, at around 2030 GMT after approaching a group about their behaviour. |
| Police said he had gone outside his house in Gibbons Way to confront the group who he had come across earlier while on his regular walk of the area. | Police said he had gone outside his house in Gibbons Way to confront the group who he had come across earlier while on his regular walk of the area. |
| Two males, 17 and 18, and three females, 18, 16 and 13 were arrested. | Two males, 17 and 18, and three females, 18, 16 and 13 were arrested. |
| A statement from South Wales Police said: "Police are awaiting a Home Office post mortem to determine the exact cause of death, though early indication would suggest that the man may have suffered a heart attack." | A statement from South Wales Police said: "Police are awaiting a Home Office post mortem to determine the exact cause of death, though early indication would suggest that the man may have suffered a heart attack." |
| An incident room has been set up and detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area around 1900 GMT on Monday. | An incident room has been set up and detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area around 1900 GMT on Monday. |
| They are also keen to speak to anyone in the area who may have been subjected to nuisance behaviour that evening. | They are also keen to speak to anyone in the area who may have been subjected to nuisance behaviour that evening. |
| Neighbour Terence Bartholomew said the dead man lived there with his wife and he had grandchildren, who visited regularly. | Neighbour Terence Bartholomew said the dead man lived there with his wife and he had grandchildren, who visited regularly. |
| He first noticed something had happened when he saw an ambulance in the middle of the road and police soon arrived at the scene, as well as members of his family. Police have sealed off the front of the house and also a back alley behind the mid terrace property. | He first noticed something had happened when he saw an ambulance in the middle of the road and police soon arrived at the scene, as well as members of his family. Police have sealed off the front of the house and also a back alley behind the mid terrace property. |
| Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 01656 679529 ext 21 930. | Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 01656 679529 ext 21 930. |