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Cardiff murder: Three teenagers charged over death of toddler's father in Welsh capital

Another man and a woman also due in court after Anthony Winter found dead

Tuesday 27 November 2018 14:46 GMT
Anthony Winter, a father of one, was found dead in woodland
Anthony Winter, a father of one, was found dead in woodland (South Wales Police)

Three teenagers have been charged with murdering the father of a two-year-old girl in Cardiff.

James Jones, 19, from the St Mellons area of the city, a 17-year-old girl from Trowbridge and a 16-year-old boy from Llanedeyrn, have all been charged with murder, police said.

Two adults are also due in court over the case. John Junior Phillips, 27, from Bettws, Newport, has been charged with a serious assault and Lauren Hutchinson, 19, from Maindee, Newport, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

Anthony Winter, 32, was found dead in woodland in St Mellons on Thursday.

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His family said they had been devastated by his death.

South Wales Police said detectives were not looking for anyone else over the investigation.

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