Murder investigations have been launched by South Wales Police after the body of 23 year old, Tomasz Waga was discovered by a member of the public in Penylan at around 11.30pm on January 28.
South Wales Police are making a fresh appeal for anyone with any information to come forward here. No arrests have been made.
His family has made the following statement:
“Tomasz was loved by many and was taken from us too soon,”
“We are devastated by his sudden loss and we ask anyone with information to come forward.
“He will forever live in our hearts and will be remembered as the personable son, brother, father and partner that he was.”
Leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Mark O’Shea, has stated:
“We know Tomasz had travelled from the Dagenham area on Thursday to an address at 319 Newport Road, Cardiff.
“We believe that a disturbance took place at around 10.30pm at this location during which he was assaulted, enquiries are ongoing to establish how he then ended up in Westville Road where he was discovered.”
DCI O’Shea also stated that 80 officers and staff are working on the murder investigation, which is being run from an incident room set up at Cardiff Central Police Station.
“We are still keen to speak to anyone who was in or driving through the Newport Road and Westville Road areas between 10pm and midnight on Thursday (January 28),” he said.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in Westville Road, Minster Road or near to 319 Newport Road between 10pm and midnight to contact the incident room as the smallest piece of information; however inconsequential it may seem, may be valuable to our investigation.”
He added: “We are also keen to speak to any of Tomasz’s friends or acquaintances in London and Essex who may be able to help us build up a picture of his life.
“I have met with Tomasz’s family and it is clear that they have been left devastated by his death and are currently being supported by Family Liaison Officers.”
South Wales Police also want to make it clear that Mr Waga’s death is not being connected to a robbery and attempted robbery that took place in Penylan on January 27 and 28.
Anybody with information should contact South Wales Police by calling 101 or provide information online via the Major Investigation Public Portal https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP21B26-PO1
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111