Stabbing victim named amid murder investigation

Kamran Aman died in Barry on Monday night

A man who died after officers were called to a stabbing has been named by police.

Kamran Aman, 38, died in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on Monday night, and a murder investigation was then launched.

South Wales Police said Mr Aman, who was a father of one, died after officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Barry Road just before midnight.

Two males, aged 16 and 17, from Llantwit Major, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

Forensic officers and a tent were pictured on Barry Road on Tuesday

An incident room has been set up at Cardiff Central Police Station and detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Det Supt Mark O'Shea said: "Extensive enquiries are continuing as we establish the tragic events which took place on Monday night. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Kamran Aman.

"Police cordons and road closures are still in place, and I would like to thank the community for their continued support and understanding while we progress the investigation.

"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and witnessed what happened to please come forward with information no matter how insignificant they may feel it is."

Police vans are currently blocking off Barry Road between the Tuck In Cafe and Davies Street, and Court Road between Davies Street and Hannah Street.

Det Supt O'Shea also said earlier on Tuesday: "This is a close-knit community who no doubt will be deeply shocked and saddened by what has taken place.

"We are aware that the incident is having a significant impact on the local community with an extensive police cordon, road closures and a primary school also closed for the day.

"There will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days while teams of detectives and specialist staff work at pace to establish the circumstances of this incident."

There are several road closures in place while South Wales Police investigate

Katie Davies, 33, who lives in the area, said it was a big shock for the community and "everybody is well shaken about it".

"You don't expect it to happen on your doorstep," she said.

"It's uneasy, it's really upsetting. You see it in the news further away in London and things but not so close to home."

Resident Katie Davies, 33, says everyone is shocked by the incident

Ian Johnson, a local councillor, said people living in the area were very "shocked and surprised at something like this happening on their doorsteps".

"This is a close-knit community, it's a stone's throw from the centre of Barry, it's somewhere where everybody knows everybody," he said.