Arrest over murder in town flat

3 July 2011 Last updated at 07:40 GMT A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 18-year-old man who was attacked in a flat in Llanidloes in Powys.

The teenager died after in hospital after the assault in a flat in Plynlimon House in Long Bridge street on Saturday morning.

He was flown to hospital in Shrewsbury by air ambulance.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the 20-year-old man is under arrest and in custody. They are appealing for witnesses.

Officers were called to the flat at 1155 BST on Saturday after reports of an assault.

A police spokesperson said the man's next-of-kin have been advised and are being supported by police family liaison officers.

The coroner has also been informed.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have information which could help the investigation, is asked to contact police on 101(01267 222020 from outside the force area) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Second arrest over siege at bank

3 June 2011 Last updated at 11:44 GMT Armed police surrounded the bank during the incident A second man has been arrested in connection with a three-hour siege at a bank in Watford which ended after the arrest of a 23-year-old.

Officers were called to the Co-op bank in Market Street on Thursday morning.

The newly arrested man, also 23, is unemployed and from Luton. He was arrested at his home on Thursday night on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.

The man arrested after the stand-off, from Luton, is a Co-op bank worker, police said.

Bomb disposal

He remains in custody and is being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.

Hertfordshire Police said a suspected explosive device recovered after the incident had not been "viable".

Ch Insp Mike Pryce, of Hertfordshire Police, told a press conference that Army bomb disposal experts had been at the scene.

The force was also supported by specialist firearms experts from the military.

Witnesses described police marksmen aiming their guns at the bank.

Police closed the main roads around the bank and the ring road, causing traffic to back up.

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