{"id":519533,"date":"2026-04-08T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519533\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:52:10","slug":"man-at-centre-of-north-wales-village-murder-probe-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/519533\/","title":{"rendered":"Man at centre of North Wales village murder probe named"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man whose death sparked a murder probe in a North Wales vllage suffered a a serious head injury, an inquest opening heard. The hearing at Ruthin<\/a>, North Wales, was told Linas Buta, of Bryn Glas, Rhos<\/a>, Wrexham<\/a> died on March 27 at his home.<\/p>\n

Coroner John Gittins said Home Office pathologist Dr Brian Rodgers carried out a post mortem examination. There was an \u201cunnatural\u201d cause of death due to \u201cblunt force head injury,\u201d Mr Gittins said.<\/p>\n

There were concerns there had been a fight and Mr Gittins said there was an ongoing police investigation. The inquest was opened and adjourned.<\/p>\n

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Asked whether any arrests had been made, North Wales Police<\/a> said there were \u201cno updates at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senior investigating officer, detective inspector Rob Mahoney of North Wales police, said last week: \u201cWe understand through CCTV inquiries the victim was involved in a physical altercation at around midday on Thursday on the Bonc Wen car park in Rhos.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, several people walked past, while a number of cars were parked in the car park.<\/p>\n

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Bonc Wen Car Park in Rhos<\/p>\n

\u201cI am asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone who was parked in the car park at the time and may have dashcam footage, to get in touch with officers.\u201d<\/p>\n

DI Mahoney had added: \u201cI would like to reassure the community that we are treating this as an isolated incident. While the community will be concerned, I do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am also asking the community to continue to support officers as they make the necessary inquiries.\u201d<\/p>\n

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