Simon Clark murder: Swansea station reopens after manhunt
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Steve Baxter has been described as a "dangerous individual" by police
A train station was closed as police hunted for a "dangerous" man who is wanted as part of a murder investigation.
Armed officers were deployed to Swansea Station on Friday morning following reports Steve Baxter was on a train.
However, nobody was arrested, British Transport Police said.
Mr Baxter is wanted in connection with the death of Simon Clark, 54, whose body was found at Grove Caravan Park in Pendine, Carmarthenshire, last Friday.
Four people have been charged in connection with the murder.
Swansea station was evacuated at about 10:00 BST on Friday
South Wales Police, whose officers were part of the operation, confirmed that the station was evacuated as a precaution.
British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Swansea station shortly before 10am this morning following reports that a wanted suspect was arriving on an incoming train.
"Firearms teams searched the area and the station was evacuated as a precaution.
"No suspect was detained and it has now reopened."
Simon Clark's family said they were "devastated" by his death
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police added: "[We] can confirm that the police presence at Swansea Train Station is linked to the search for Steve Baxter, who is wanted on suspicion of the murder of Simon Clark, which happened on Thursday, September 27 in Pendine."
Four people have appeared before Llanelli Magistrates' Court in connection with the alleged murder of Mr Clark.
Jeffrey Stephen Ward, 40, has been charged with murder, and Linda Mary Rowley, 52, Julie Louise Harris, 46, and Kirston Macklin, 52, have been charged with assisting an offender.
All four were remanded in custody and will appear at Swansea Crown Court on 9 October.
Steve Baxter is known by a number of names
Meanwhile, police continue to search for Mr Baxter, 52, who officers have described as a "dangerous individual".
He is also known as Steve Rowley, Wayne Tidy and William Tidy, he was last seen in the Bridgend area last Friday and has connections in west and south Wales, and south-west England.
Det Supt Huw Davies said Mr Baxter is 5ft 5in (1.65cm) and has tattoos on his forearms with the name Chez and entwined circles on his left arm and a serpent on his right arm. He also has a Yorkshire accent.
"This extra information will hopefully assist members of the community who are helping us with our search for this man, who is considered to be dangerous," added Mr Davies.
"We know he was in the Bridgend area last Friday and we are aware he has connections in the West Wales, South Wales, South West England and North England areas."
On Wednesday, police said they had carried out searches in properties in the Fairwater area of Cardiff and Neath for Mr Baxter.
Dyfed-Powys Police urged anyone who sees Mr Baxter not to approach him and to contact them.
- Published4 October 2018
