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Man killed at New Tredegar Rugby Club

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 16:41, Monday July 8th, 2019.
Last updated: 18:23, Tuesday July 9th, 2019

New Tredegar Rugby Club

A 40-year-old man has been killed after a fight at New Tredegar Rugby Club.

Police were called to the club at around 11.45pm on Saturday, July 6.

When police arrived, the man was found unconscious and not breathing. Officers performed CPR at the scene but the man was pronounced dead.

A 41-year-old man and a 61-year-old man, both from the Caerphilly area, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

They are both currently in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wilkie, who is leading the investigation, said: “Officers are investigating the circumstances that took place on Saturday night. We are aware of local speculation in the community surrounding the use of weapons during this incident and I’d like to reassure people that this is not the case.”

Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log 620 of 6/7/19. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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