Man, 61, arrested in homicide probe after lady killed in ‘deeply distressing’ Bridgend incident
A “significant policing operation” was carried out this week after the incident in Bridgend which has been described by police as ‘deeply distressing’
The road was cordoned off (Image: Wales Online/Rob Browne)
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 47-year-old woman after an incident in South Wales. The woman, who was driving a car when it crashed into a wall in Bridgend, was found to have sustained injuries unrelated to the collision, and later died in hospital.
A “significant policing operation” was carried out after the incident on Monday, October 19 which led to the man’s arrest as the community has been left “deeply saddened” by the woman’s death.
He is currently in custody. South Wales Police said: “Officers were called to Coity Road, Bridgend at around 12.43pm yesterday (Monday October 19) following a report of a road traffic collision, wherein a car had collided with a wall.
Police at the scene of an incident near Brook street, Bridgend.(Image: Wales Online/Rob Browne )
“Upon attendance, officers identified that the driver had sustained injuries unrelated to the collision. Despite medical attention, the driver, a 47-year-old woman from North Cornelly, has died at hospital. Her family has been informed, though formal identification has yet to take place.
“Following a significant policing operation in the area of nearby Ger-y-Nant, a 61-year-old man from Bridgend has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in police custody.”
Chief Superintendent Jason Rees added: “A man is now in custody following a significant policing operation in Ger-y-Nant overnight. This is a deeply distressing incident, and our thoughts are with the victim’s family, and everyone affected. We thank the local community for their support, which has resulted in an arrest with no further injuries sustained.
“We thank those displaced from their homes overnight for their co-operation at a worrying time as we support them in returning home. We thank the local community for their co-operation as our investigation continues.”
Police remain at the scene (Image: Wales Online/Rob Browne)
On Tuesday afternoon a spokesman for Valleys to Coast, which runs the residential complex Ger-Y-Nant, confirmed the woman killed in the tragic incident worked for the company.
They said: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Bridgend on October 19 and can confirm that a member of our team was involved.
“Our thoughts are with our colleague’s family, friends and everyone affected by this.“We are working closely with South Wales Police and cooperating fully with their ongoing investigation.“Given the circumstances and the ongoing police investigation, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this stage.”
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