A 15-year-old girl has been confirmed dead on Sunday after being allegedly stabbed a day before at the Ty Mawr in Towyn. The father of the victim was also injured while the grandfather was allegedly held hostage in the incident.
Calls to a domestic disturbance were made on Saturday afternoon at Ty Mawr in Towyn. The case is reportedly an isolated incident and the main suspect behind the crime is a 19-year-old man.
Police revealed that the suspect is now in custody around seven miles away in St. Asaph. They also confirmed that the arrest was made for the deathly stabbing of the teenage girl.
An air ambulance rushed to the scene as well as two other ambulances and some police cars after the domestic disturbance was called in. Holidaymakers were left horrified about the stabbing incident.
"We would like to thank the staff and management of Ty Mawr, and members of the public both locally and those holidaying, for their support whilst we carry out our investigations,” Detective Superintendent Mark Pierce stated. "Our thoughts are with the family who are being supported by specially trained officers at this time.”
The incident left the A548 Towyn closed as ambulances tried to reach the victims. This caused traffic and delays. However, North Wales Live that everything is back to normal and the area has since reopened.
“It has knocked us to the core,” Kay Redhead, the mayor of the local Towyn and Kinmel Bay council stated. “This is a fantastic place where we welcome everyone. This time of year, we have 45,000 to 50,000 extra people in the area — and with staycation, it’s really bustling.”
A spokesperson for the site is now assisting in the police investigation and had no further comment since it is a police matter. It was reportedly an isolated incident that happened inside a caravan that is now a crime scene.
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