Armed police in the Llwydcoed area of Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday January 30 evening responding to an inciden
Armed police descended on the small village of Llwydcoed, close to Cardiff (Image: Media Wales)

A person has been discovered lifeless following a 19-hour stand-off with armed police in a Welsh village.

Residents in Llwydcoed, north of Cardiff, had been ordered to not go away their properties as officers responded to experiences of a person ‘with a gun’ at 4.45pm on Sunday.

They entered a property within the village simply earlier than noon on Monday and found a physique.

South Wales Police confirmed the demise is just not being handled as suspicious and his household are being supported by specifically educated officers.

A cordon stays in place on the scene, whereas a file of proof is ready for the coroner.

Chief inspector Matthew Codd thanked residents for his or her understanding and cooperation all through the incident.

Armed police in the Llwydcoed area of Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday January 30 evening responding to an inciden
Locals had been informed to remain of their properties throughout the stand-off (Image: Media Wales)

He mentioned: ‘Our ideas are with the household of the person who was discovered deceased throughout the property and we're offering help to them at this troublesome time.’

The power has referred the incident to the Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct.


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