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Swansea murder charge

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after the death of a man in Gowerton, near Swansea, yesterday. He has been named as 51-year-old Richard Craddock from the Sandfields area of the city, and had suffered a single stab wound.

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Woman charged with Swansea murder

A woman has been charged with the murder of man in Gowerton, Swansea.

The 23-year-old woman from the Waunarlydd area of Swansea will appear at Swansea Magistrates Court later today.

51-year-old Richard Craddock from the Sanfields area of the city was found in a road in Gowerton in the early hours of Saturday morning. He had a single stab wound, and died later in hospital.

Our thoughts are with Richard’s family at this difficult time and we are continuing to support them with Family Liaison Officers.

This incident occurred on a busy main road, in an area where there are a number of both residential and commercial properties. I am appealing directly to any person who may have information no matter how small or insignificant they may think it is to contact the incident at Cockett police station.

I would like to reassure the local community that we believe that this is an isolated tragic incident which we will continue to fully investigate to its conclusion

– Detective Superintendent Huw Lewis of the South Wales Police Specialist Crime Investigation Team

Anyone with information should contact the incident room Cockett Police Station on 01792 562732 or 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555111.

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