Arrest over shopping centre death

The incident happened on a walkway between the Quadrant and a car park

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a 23-year-old man who was restrained by shopping centre security staff.

The man who later died was approached by staff after an incident on a walkway leading to a car park at the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Swansea on Thursday.

South Wales Police said he became "unwell" and despite first aid was later pronounced dead in hospital.

The arrested man, aged 24, is being held at Swansea central police station.

South Wales Police said the man who later died had been restrained by security staff at around 1240 BST.

Stephen Baldwin, a builder who was working near the scene of the incident, said he and co-workers heard a man shouting and a girl swearing at around 1230 BST.

"It went on for about 10 minutes," he said.

"We went for dinner at 1pm, we came back at 1.30 and the place was swarming with police.

"They were going from and around the car park and they stopped the cars from leaving and when they eventually let them out they were taking their number plates.

Police say the 23-year-old was restrained after an earlier incident

"The forensics went in at about a quarter to two."

Witness appeal

The area around the walkway leading from the first floor of the quadrant onto level six of the multi-storey car park was cordoned off by police, and an incident room has also been set up at Swansea's central police station.

Det Ch Insp Peter Azzopardi, who is leading the investigation, said: "I am appealing for anyone who has witnessed this incident to come forward and contact the police."

South Wales Police said the 23-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the city's Morriston Hospital, had been identified. However, his name has not yet been released.

The coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will also be carried out.

Management at the Quadrant said they could not comment as a police investigation was ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact Swansea central police station on 01792 456999 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.