A MAN in his sixties has been arrested after police discovered a woman’s body in a freezer at a property in Porthcawl.
Officers from South Wales Police were called to an address on Poplar Crescent, Porthcawl, at 1.45pm on Tuesday following a concern for a woman’s welfare. Inside the property, they found the body of a local woman in her eighties.
A 60-year-old man, also from Porthcawl, has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and remains in custody. Police have not yet confirmed how long the woman’s body had been at the address.
Forensic officers were still at the scene on Thursday morning as enquiries continued.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said:
“South Wales Police attended an address on Poplar Crescent, Porthcawl at 1.45pm on Tuesday, February 17, after a call concerning the welfare of a woman.
“A woman in her 80s from Porthcawl was found dead within the property.
“A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and remains in police custody.
“Investigations into the death are ongoing.”
