Key Points
- South Wales Police arrest fourth man after alleged assault in Cathays, Cardiff
- Victim Colm Marcus Boston, 37, died four days after 22 December incident
- Three previously arrested men remain on police bail as inquiries continue
A fourth man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon after the death of 37-year-old Cardiff resident Colm Marcus Boston, who died four days after an alleged assault in the Cathays area of the city on 22 December, according to ITV News Wales.
What have police said about the latest arrest in the Colm Boston investigation?
South Wales Police said officers were called to Pentyrch Street in Cathays on the evening of Monday 22 December following reports of an assault, ITV News Wales reported. According to the force, the victim, named as Colm Marcus Boston from the Heath area of Cardiff, was taken to the University Hospital of Wales where he died four days later.
ITV News Wales reports that a 29-year-old man from Splott has now been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the incident. The man remains in police custody, and officers have confirmed that Mr Boston’s family has been informed of the development and continue to receive support from specialist Family Liaison Officers, according to the outlet.
As reported by ITV News Wales reporters of ITV News Wales, three other men who were previously arrested as part of the same investigation remain on police bail pending further enquiries.
What is known about the victim and the circumstances of the alleged assault?
Reporting by ITV News Wales states that the victim has been formally identified as Colm Marcus Boston, aged 37, from the Heath area of Cardiff. He was allegedly assaulted on Pentyrch Street, a residential road in the Cathays district, on the evening of 22 December.
According to ITV News Wales, emergency services responded to reports of an assault at the scene, and Mr Boston was subsequently taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. He died in hospital four days later, which was Boxing Day, following the injuries he is believed to have sustained in the incident.
How far has the police investigation into the Boxing Day death progressed?
ITV News Wales reports that four men have now been arrested in connection with the investigation into Mr Boston’s death. Three men were arrested earlier and are currently on police bail as officers continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
According to ITV News Wales, the latest arrest of the 29-year-old man from Splott is part of ongoing inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault. Police have not released further details about the nature of the suspected weapon or the specific roles of each of the individuals arrested, in line with standard practice in live investigations.
What are police appealing for and what happens next in the case?
According to ITV News Wales, South Wales Police have appealed for anyone with information about the incident on Pentyrch Street to come forward. Officers have asked members of the public who may have seen or heard anything, or who may have relevant footage, to contact the force and quote reference number 2500404113.
ITV News Wales reports that the investigation into the circumstances of the alleged assault and Mr Boston’s subsequent death is ongoing, with detectives continuing to review evidence, conduct interviews and assess forensic findings. Further updates are expected from South Wales Police as inquiries progress and as decisions are made over potential charges against those arrested.
