MURDER PROBE LAUNCHED AFTER BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN RIVER SEVERN
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was discovered in a river in Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body in the River Severn outside Llanidloes in Wales on Sunday, May 28. Police said that the body of a 34-year-old woman was discovered at around 4pm with a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder later that day.
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed, or has dashcam footage of, a man and a woman in Llanidloes, or on the A470 between Llanidloes and Dolwen, on Saturday, May 27 or Sunday May 28, reports WalesOnline.
Police have described the woman as white, 5ft 4ins, of small build, with very long dreadlocks, which were past her waist. She was wearing a grey coloured top, dark trousers and white trainers.
The man is described as white, approximately 6ft, of stocky build with dreadlocks in his hair and a dark-coloured bandana. He was wearing a short sleeve, high vis-style jacket, T-shirt, shorts and light-coloured trainers, and was in possession of a black style bag with a single strap.
He had a small, dark-coloured dog with him.
Police would also like to speak to the person who gave the man and his dog a lift between Welshpool and Shrewsbury, dropping him off near the Dinky's Dinahs layby on Sunday.
Officers say they are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Anyone who may have information that could assist the investigation is asked to get in touch through the dedicated Public Portal. You can also contact police by calling 101 quote reference DP-20230528-120.