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Murder investigation launched after man dies following group fight in Wales

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a fight between a group of people in Wales.

Tony Jones, 56, suffered life-threatening injuries in the incident in Mill Street, Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, Gwent, at around 7.15pm on Thursday.

Officers, supported by specially-trained firearms officers and the National Police Air Service (NPAS), attended.

Mr Jones, of Brecon, was taken to hospital but later died.

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Gwent Police said seven men - aged 31, 39, 40, 45, 59, 61, and 73 - have been arrested in connection with the disorder and remain in police custody.

Detective Superintendent Laura Bartley said: "We recognise that reports of this nature will cause concern in our community, but we have officers working around the clock conducting inquiries as part of the investigation.

"We're trying to establish the movements of those involved both before and after the disorder and are asking motorists who were driving along Hospital Road, Mill Road and the surrounding areas between 6pm and 9pm on Thursday to check their dashcam footage."

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