Man charged with murder after Prestatyn van fire

A woman's body was found inside the vehicle on Sunday night

Author: Gavin RutterPublished 8th Oct 2026

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the discovery of a woman's body in Prestatyn.

Emergency services were called to a report of a van on fire in the Gas Works Lane area at around 11.30 pm on Sunday night.

A body was found inside.

38 year old Thomas Matthew Hammond Bell, of Wellington Road Rhyl, has appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court today.

Detective Chief Inspector Zoie Dunkerley, of North Wales Police, said: “Our investigation is ongoing, and I would appeal for anyone with any information that has not already spoken to us, to make contact.”

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