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Porthcawl Man Arrested as Woman's Body Found in Freezer
A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial after police found an elderly woman’s body in a freezer during a welfare check.
- On Tuesday, February 17, South Wales Police attended Poplar Crescent, Porthcawl at 13:45 GMT and discovered a body inside a freezer at the address.
- Officers responded after a welfare concern prompted a call, attending the home on Poplar Crescent where it is unknown how long the woman's body had been inside.
- At the scene investigators found the body hidden in a freezer at the home in a quiet Welsh cul-de-sac, the deceased is understood to be a woman in her 80s.
- A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and remains in police custody as inquiries continue.
- Forensic police officers remain at the scene this morning, February 19, as investigations continue and national outlets including the BBC and WalesOnline have reported the case.
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Woman, in 80s, found dead in freezer with man arrested in quiet cul-de-sac
The body of an elderly woman was found hidden in a freezer at a home in a quiet Welsh cul-de-sac. The victim, in her 80s, was found during a police search of a home in Porthcawl on Tuesday afternoon after concerns were raised for her welfare. A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial. It is unclear how the pensioner died and forensic police officers remain at the scene as investigations continu…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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- 58% of the sources are Center
58% Center
L 25%
C 58%
R 17%
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