Man arrested after woman's body found in freezer in Porthcawl
A 60-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial
A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead inside a freezer.
South Wales Police attended a property in Porthcawl on Tuesday afternoon after concerns were raised about the welfare of a woman.
A woman in her 80s is understood to have been found dead inside a freezer at the address.
A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and investigations are ongoing.
A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police attended an address on Poplar Crescent, Porthcawl at 1.45pm on Tuesday, February 17, after a call concerning the welfare of a woman.
"A woman in her 80s from Porthcawl was found dead within the property.
"A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and remains in police custody.
"Investigations into the death are ongoing."