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Man charged with murder after girl, 15, dies in holiday park caravan tragedy

A man was charged with murder after a 15 year old girl died following an incident in a North Wales holiday park.

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance service were called to Ty Mawr Holiday Park in Towyn, near Abergele, on Saturday afternoon (July 31).

A 15 year old girl died and a 19 year old was arrested shortly after the incident, North Wales Police confirmed.

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North Wales Police has now charged Matthew Selby, 19, from the Greater Manchester area, with murder.

He was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates tomorrow.

The holiday resort said the area was cordoned off after a "serious" and "tragic incident" took place inside a caravan.

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Images posted from the scene on Saturday showed dozens of people waiting in a car park while an air ambulance and police cars were parked nearby.

The scene surrounding the holiday park was cordoned off and roads were closed surrounding including the A548 in both directions.

A spokesperson from North Wales Police said: "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation."

A spokesman for Ty Mawr holiday park, which is part of the Parkdean Resorts brand, told the PA news agency in a statement: "We are shocked and saddened by this tragic incident.

"Ty Mawr is a 100 acre family park which welcomes tens of thousands of happy holidaymakers every year. This was an isolated and unprecedented incident which took place inside a caravan which is now a crime scene.

"Our team are assisting police with their enquiries and as it is a police matter we can’t comment further at the moment."

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