Following a fire at a Swansea residence, one kid died and three other people suffered life-threatening injuries.
Around 1.20 pm on Tuesday, emergency personnel were called to the site in West Cross’ Gonhill neighbourhood.
In addition to the man who is in a critical condition at Morriston Hospital, three other people who were in the house at the time, including a lady and a kid, all suffered smoke inhalation.
Tributes have been paid to the young child who died in the tragic incident (Picture: ITV)
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage and a joint investigation is being carried out by police and the fire service.
Detective Inspector Carl Price, from South Wales Police, said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the child who has tragically died at a house fire in West Cross, Swansea.
‘Of the three others who were in the house at the time, one child and woman suffered smoke inhalation, and one man is in a serious condition in Morriston Hospital.
‘An investigation is being carried out to establish the exact circumstances of the fire. We wish to thank members of the community who helped at the scene and those who have come forward with information.’
Following the deaths of two boys in Cardiff, gross misconduct notices were issued to two police officers.
On May 22, an accident on Snowden Road in Ely resulted in the deaths of Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16.
CCTV footage from the time leading up to the event showed a police van pursuing the victims, who were riding an electric bike.
Following reports that they were being chased, the scene descended into violence. Officers were targeted by pyrotechnics and other projectiles, resulting in 15 injuries.
People attend a vigil for the victims (Picture: PA)
As a result, South Wales Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
In their latest update on the case today, the watchdog confirmed the officers in the vehicle have been served gross misconduct notices.
IOPC said the serving of the notices did not mean disciplinary proceedings would then follow.
It had previously said it was looking at the nature of the interaction with the two boys prior to the crash and the appropriateness of the police officers’ decisions and actions, whether at any time the decisions and actions of the officers in the police vehicle constituted a pursuit and whether the interaction between the police officers and the boys was reported appropriately by the officers prior to and following the collision.
IOPC director David Ford: ‘I wish to again extend my sympathies to the family and friends of Kyrees and Harvey, and to everyone who has felt the impactful loss of two young lives in Ely.
‘The response from the community in helping our investigators has been very positive and I am extremely grateful for this assistance.
‘In case there are still people with relevant information we have yet to speak to, we have placed witness appeal boards in the vicinity of the incident.
‘We would urge anyone who believes they have useful information to come forward to us.
‘We have also met with local community leaders and elected officials to explain our role and the remit of our investigation.
‘As our investigation continues to progress, I would like to reassure everyone that we are focused on establishing precisely what happened in the run-up to the tragic incident.
‘Our work will remain impartial and completely independent of the police.’
Investigators are still reviewing hundreds of video clips and have also reviewed initial accounts and body-worn video from police officers and staff.
As part of the probe into the aftermath, 20 people have so far been arrested in connection with the riot.
South Wales Police said 17 males and three females, aged between 14 and 36, had been arrested on suspicion of riot.
All have since been released on police bail while the investigation continues, the force said.
After three years of looking for a missing man in Wales, a body has been discovered.
After the finding by a community search team seeking for long-term missing man Jamie Moreno, South Wales Police were contacted at 10.42 am today (Sunday).
On March 23, 2020, about noon, Mr. Moreno—who was 48 at the time—vanished after leaving his Cardiff house.
He was spotted by a friend later that day and the last sighting of him was that afternoon on CCTV from a nearby school.
The dad-of-two was last seen three years ago.Mr Moreno’s family have been informed after a body was found in woodlands.
Last month, Mr Moreno’s sister Nilsa spoke about how he was struggling to cope with the death of their mum and stayed in the house for two years after she passed away.
South Wales Police has now confirmed that members of the public searching for him have found a body in the district where he was last seen.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but Mr Moreno’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A spokesperson told Wales Online: ‘South Wales Police can confirm a body has been found in woodland in Pentwyn, Cardiff.
‘Police were called at 10.42am today (Sunday, March 12) following the discovery by a community search party looking for long-term missing man, Jamie Moreno.
‘Formal identification of the body has yet not been carried out as enquiries are ongoing at the scene.
‘The family of Jamie Moreno are being supported by specialist officers at this time.’
