Three women arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in city as police in urgent appeal for witnesses

THREE women have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died.

Police in Cardiff have launched an urgent murder investigation after the body of the 48-year-old man was found in Caerau.

Emergency services rushed to the Heol-Y-Berllan and Heol Trelai area before 11.30pm on April 7 after a man was found dead.

Around 10 police vans and an air ambulance were spotted in the area following an "incident", eyewitnesses said.

The area of Snowden Road and Ely was also cordoned off.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called on Sunday, April 7, at 11:22pm to reports of an incident at Snowden Road, Ely, Cardiff.

“We sent one emergency ambulance to the scene, where the crew were supported by a Cymru High Acuity Response Unit paramedic and two operations managers.

“Advanced critical care support was delivered by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter.”

Following a murder investigation, South Wales Police have arrested three women.

A 28-year-old woman from Ely, a 43-year-old woman from Caerau and a 43-year-old woman from Worcestershire are currently in custody.

Detective Superintendent Darren George of the forces Major Crime Team said: “A murder investigation has begun, although arrests have been made the investigation remains in its very early stages.

"This is an appeal to witnesses who would have been in the Heol y Berllan and Heol Trelai area of Caerau between 11pm and midnight last night to come forward with information no matter how insignificant they may feel it is.

"There will also be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days as officers conduct their enquiries.”

South Wales Police has appealed for any witnesses with information or video footage to make contact quoting ref: 2400112146.