Police investigate the “unexplained” death of a 54-year-old man in Blackwood; a 39-year-old previously arrested was released.
It was around 1 AM when they arrived. They quickly determined he was already dead. Police arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of the murder. Then, they released him, and no further action will happen.
Now, authorities are investigating his death. They called it an “unexplained death”. They want help from the public. Gwent Police shared some information. They got a call around 1:15 AM on Tuesday, February 11th with reports of a disturbance.
Officers and paramedics went to the address and found the 54-year-old man unresponsive. Paramedics confirmed he died there. His family knows, and specialist officers will support them.
Detective Superintendent Chaplin spoke about the ongoing investigation into his death. Right now, his death is being treated as unexplained. The 39-year-old man was arrested initially under suspicion of murder during initial checks. However, they released him later from custody, and no further actions were taken.
Police will stay in the area for now. They need to know what happened. Any information from the public that might assist their investigation would be valuable.