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Body found in south Wales believed to be missing 14-year-old girl

The Guardian World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 14:02 UTC By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent 1 min read
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Gwent police launch murder investigation as Blaenau Gwent councillor says people are ‘devastated’ by the newsPolice have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body believed to be a missing 14-year-old girl in south Wales. The body was found in Duffryn Park in the town of Blaina, Blaenau Gwent at approximately 10.10pm on Monday night, the police force said in a statement.

Gwent police launch murder investigation as Blaenau Gwent councillor says people are ‘devastated’ by the news

Police have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body believed to be a missing 14-year-old girl in south Wales.

The body was found in Duffryn Park in the town of Blaina, Blaenau Gwent at approximately 10.10pm on Monday night, the police force said in a statement.

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