Two adults and boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder after five-year-old’s body was pulled from river, police say

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TWO adults and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a five-year-old.

Officers found the body of the five-year-old boy in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, at 5.45am yesterday morning.

A boy, 5, died after being pulled from the river

He was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital where it was confirmed that the child had passed away.

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

South Wales Police said in a statement today: “We can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing five year old boy in #Sarn#Bridgend and the subsequent finding of the body in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, three people have been arrested.

“A 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.”

Chief Inspector Geraint White said: “This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life.

‘”We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch.

“We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation.

“If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.”

Anyone with information can phone 101 and use the reference number 2100268674.

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