Murder arrest after death of teenager at caravan park

South Wales Police says it has arrested a man from Caerphilly in connection with the death of Conner Marshall who was found in Porthcawl.

The 18-year-old from Barry died following a serious assault in Trecco Bay caravan park during the early hours of Sunday 8th March say detectives.

On Friday officers revealed that a 27-year-old man from Caerphilly had been arrested in Glasgow.

Conner was taken to the University Hospital Wales and had been in intensive care since Sunday.

Conner had been staying in the caravan park with friends and they spent the evening on Saturday 7th March in bars in and around Porthcawl. The group returned to the caravan before midnight when detectives believe Conner decided to walk to the beach.

At 7am on Monday morning Conner was found with multiple injuries to his body and had only limited responsiveness say officers.

At a press conference in Cardiff Bay on Friday police revealed that an arrest was made in Scotland.

In a statement Conner Marshall's family paid tribute to him:

“As a family we take great comfort knowing that Conner was a unique, caring and compassionate young man with a warm, infectious smile complete with a cheeky wink!

“We draw strength in the knowledge that Conner was and is brave, protective and loved unconditionally by all his family and friends. We are immensely proud that Conner chose to help others in his belief that ’life goes on’ by deciding to donate his organs.”

Detectives stress the suspect arrested was not part of a group of friends staying in the caravan with Conner that evening.

Police say it was an isolated incident and want to reassure residents of Trecco Bay and Porthcawl.

"Parkdean Trecco Bay Management are continuing to work closely with South Wales Police. Our thoughts are with Conner’s family and all those affected by this tragic incident. This was a brutal attack and I believe the suspect may have sha shared information with friends, relatives or neighbours," added Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley.

In a statement Conner's school Ysgol Bro Morgannwg in Barry said: "We received the news about Conner Marshall with sadness. We extend our sincere sympathies to his family and friends."