Posted: Sun 24th Feb 2019

Police say “body of man found at Holywell flat”

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Sunday, Feb 24th, 2019

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Police were called by paramedics to a flat in Holywell at around 12pm today. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police have said: “A man’s body was found at the scene. His death is being treated as unexplained, although it is not thought to be suspicious, and has now been referred to the coroner.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Our report from earlier today on the large police presence is below: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There have been several reports on social media of a large police response to an incident off Greenfield Road in Holywell. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A tweet from Holywell community news website ‘In and Around’ says: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Anyone shed any light on what’s happening on the Well Hill by the old Halls pop factory. We’re hearing at least 8 police, a police van and ambulance in attendance.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Adam Evans said on Twitter: “Massive police presence on the Well Hill by furniture outlet,” in another Tweet Adam said: “2 ambulances and multiple officers around the venue and along the road. Looks serious.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Commenting on a Facebook post Andrew said: “Multiple police cars. Two ambulances. Police taped off the whole building and they’re standing guard.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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