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Barry Island Pleasure Park Death

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of 16-year-old teenage boy at Barry Island Pleasure Park.


SOUTH WALES POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of 16-year-old teenage boy at Barry Island Pleasure Park.

He has been named at Taha Soomro, of Grangetown, Cardiff.
Police were called just before 5pm yesterday evening (Friday May 23) with a report of a 16-year-old teenage boy suffering a medical episode.
Despite efforts of emergency services, Taha died at the scene.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause and circumstances of Taha’s death and we would encourage people to avoid speculation on social media.
We can confirm that as part of the investigation, a 15-year-old boy from Grangetown, has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is in custody.
Taha’s family are being kept updated by officers.
Anyone who was in Barry Island Pleasure Park around the time of the incident that may have information that could assist our investigation is asked to contact us.
Detectives are particularly keen to receive any mobile phone footage.

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