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North Wales Live
6 days ago
- North Wales Live
Police appeal after unidentified man's body found
Police have issued an appeal for information on a man who was found unresponsive at a property. Gwent Police is appealing on behalf of the coroner's office to identify the man who died after being found at the property on Church Street, Newport at around 10pm on July 9. The force is not treating his death as suspicious but need help in identifying him. He is described as Asian, of slim build, around 5ft 8' tall, with a short, grey beard, and is believed to be aged between 50 and 60. Anyone who knows someone of this description and has not heard from them since July 9 is asked to contact Gwent Police urgently. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "Gwent Police, on behalf of the Gwent Coroner's Office, is appealing for your help to identify a man whose body was found at an address in Newport. "Officers were called to a property in Church Street at around 10pm on Wednesday, July 9, after receiving reports that a man was found unresponsive inside. "A custody nurse confirmed the man had died and his death is not viewed as suspicious. "Despite carrying out enquiries, our officers, who are assisting the coronial process, have not yet been able to establish the man's identity. "The man is described as Asian, of slim build, around 5ft 8' tall, with a short, grey beard, and is believed to be aged between 50 and 60 years. "Officers would like to hear from anyone who recognises the man or knows someone who matches the man's description but has not had contact with him since 9 July. "If you can assist our officers, please contact us via our website, call us on 101 or send us a direct message on our Facebook or X social media pages, quoting log reference 2500218609."
South Wales Argus
7 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Police appeal to identify man found dead in Newport over a month ago
Officers were called to an address on Church Street at around 10pm on Wednesday, July 9, following reports that a man had been found unresponsive. A custody nurse later confirmed the man had died. His death is not being treated as suspicious, but despite ongoing enquiries, officers assisting the Gwent Coroner's Office have not yet been able to confirm his identity. The man is described as Asian, of slim build, approximately 5ft 8in tall, with a short grey beard. He is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old. Police are asking anyone who recognises the man, or who knows someone matching the description and has not heard from them since early July, to get in touch. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police via their website, by calling 101, or by sending a direct message on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter), quoting log reference 2500218609.
