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Arrest made as murder probe launched in Holyhead


November 01, 2026 - 249 views

Police have launched an investigation following an incident at a residential property in Holyhead during the early hours of Sunday morning.

North Wales Police said officers were called at 3.49am after the Welsh Ambulance Services University Health Trust reported a medical emergency at a property on Morawelon Road.

A 61-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Detective Inspector Rob Mahoney said officers were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said: “I would like to reassure the public that we are treating this as an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.

“You will see an increased police presence in the locality over the next 24 hours as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident, and I would ask that anyone with information that could assist us makes contact via our live webchat or on 101 quoting reference O178536.”

Police have not released any further details about the incident at this stage.