Forensic officers are in attendance at an address in the Penydarren area
A man has been found dead and a woman is in hospital following a serious incident in a Welsh town. Forensic officers were pictured at a residential address in the Penydarren area of Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday morning.
South Wales Police said it is investigating a serious assault. The force said a 36-year-old woman was taken from an address at Rocky Road to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff shortly before midnight. She remains in hospital receiving medical treatment.
A 39-year-old man was later found dead at Pontsticill Reservoir, Bannau Brycheinog National Park. His body was found at 4.30am and his next of kin have been informed, police said. Stay informed on everything Merthyr Tydfil by signing up to our newsletter here
An investigation into what happened is ongoing but police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
A police spokesman said: “South Wales Police is investigating a serious assault in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil. At around 11.50pm on Monday, June 15, a 36-year-old woman was taken from an address in Rocky Road to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where she continues to receive medical treatment.
“At around 4.30am on Tuesday (June 16), a 39-year-old man was found deceased at Pontsticill Reservoir. Next of kin has been informed. An investigation is ongoing and police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident.”
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