Murder probe launched after burning van body found in Prestatyn, Wales

A body was discovered inside a burning van on Gas Works Lane in Prestatyn, Flintshire. North Wales Police have launched a murder investigation.

Body found in burning van on Gas Works Lane, Prestatyn

A murder investigation is under way after a body was discovered inside a van that was on fire in Prestatyn, Flintshire, bbc.com reports.

Emergency services were called to Gas Works Lane at approximately 23:30 BST on Sunday following reports of a van ablaze. The identity of the deceased has not yet been established.

Detective Superintendent Chris Bell said: "Officers are working at pace to identify the person." He added that once an identification is made, specialist trained officers will be assigned to support the family as soon as possible.

A police cordon remains in place as the investigation continues. Det Supt Bell said North Wales Police are aware of concerns the incident may raise within the local community, and confirmed a visible policing presence has been established in the area.

North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses who were in the Gas Works Lane area between 22:45 and 23:45 on Sunday and who saw or heard anything unusual to come forward.

Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)