Two arrested over Swansea death

Two arrested over Swansea death

Hugh Lewis' death is suspicious

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the suspicious death of a man in Swansea.

Hugh Lewis, whose son is serving in the Gulf, was found outside his home late on Tuesday night.

A 25-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man from the Neath area are in custody.

Mr Lewis's son was told of his father's death on Wednesday.

The 56-year-old grandfather was found lying on the pavement outside his home at the Exchange Court building in Adelaide Street at 2330GMT on 25 March.

He was seen to become involved in an argument with a man and a woman and then fall to the floor.

Police and paramedics were called and he was taken to Singleton Hospital in the city where he was pronounced dead.

Ken Isaac heads the investigation

The man and woman were then seen to walk away and get into a black London type taxi which drove off towards the city centre.

Mr Lewis sent a food parcel to his son, Private Anthony Lewis, just a few days ago.

An incident room has been set up at Cockett Police Station and the investigation is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Ken Isaac.

A Home Office pathologist has conducted a post mortem but the cause of death is not known as forensic results are still outstanding.

A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said: "This is a terrible tragedy.

"We cannot discuss this for operational and personal privacy reasons but the soldier will be given compassionate leave and allowed home if he so wishes."