Man, 22, appears in court accused of murder after Walsall man dies in Welshpool
Martin Slezak, of Stanley Street, Welshpool, has appeared in court charged with murder.
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man in Welshpool.
Martin Slezak, of Stanley Street, Welshpool, has been charged with the murder of a 49-year-old who has been identified as Young John Mongan from Walsall.
Slezak appeared at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court this morning, and has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Caernarfon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday, July 2.
The news comes after an investigation was launched after an incident on Church Street, in the town centre, at 1.16am on Sunday (June 28).
Emergency services attended the scene after reports of a man being injured. Despite the best efforts of ambulance crews the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement following the charge, police thanked the public for their help so far.
The statement from the force said: "Dyfed-Powys Police would like to thank all those who have assisted with the investigation so far."