Teenager found dead with stab wound in Holyhead is named
Teen found dead with stab wound in Holyhead is named

An 18-year-old student who was found dead with a stab wound at a house in North Wales has been named as Alex James Will. His body was discovered in Holyhead, an inquest was told.

Inquest details

Kate Robertson, senior coroner for north west Wales, sitting in Caernarfon, said he died at home on Morawelon in Holyhead on November 1. A paramedic confirmed his death at 11.30am that day. Mr Will, who was a student, was identified by a Stuart Will.

Ms Robertson said: "He was found with an injury at home. Emergency services attended and confirmed he died."

Post-mortem and investigation

The coroner asked for a post-mortem examination to be carried out. She said the provisional cause of death had been given as "stab wound to chest."

She added: "Given that the cause of death is unnatural and there is an ongoing investigation with North Wales Police I am adjourning this inquest to allow those investigations to continue."

Arrest and bail

On November 1 police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to a "medical emergency" in Holyhead early that Sunday morning. A 61-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder and later released on bail.