‘HE WAS MY SOULMATE’
PARTNER’S TRIBUTE TO MAN FOUND WITH HEAD INJURIES
THE partner of a man who died shortly after being found with serious head injuries said he was her “soulmate and love of my life”.
Carl Chinnock, 50, was admitted to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend two days before he died, after being found with serious head injuries in Salt Lake Car Park, Porthcawl, just before midnight on June 23.
Detectives investigating his death have charged Christopher George, 27, from Pyle, with manslaughter.
George appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 2, where he was remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear before Cardiff Crown Court on July 30.
In a statement released through South Wales Police, Mr Chinnock’s partner Sandi paid tribute to him, saying: “Carl looked after me.
“He was my soulmate, my best friend and the love of my life. I am devastated.”
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lewis, of South Wales Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Whilst a man has been charged, I want to re-emphasise that our investigation continues. “I am grateful for the information and support we have received already. “However, I am making a further appeal to identify two males and a female walking past ‘Mansels’ chip shop, just outside Coney Beach fair at 11.46pm on Wednesday, June 23.”
DCI Lewis said the people are not suspects but he believes they can help with the investigation.
If you are one of the individuals seen passing the Coney Beach fair or know who they may be, or if you any have information which will help detectives in their inquiries, contact South Wales Police quoting reference number 2100220841.
You can contact police online via the Major Investigation Public Portal at https:// mipp. police. uk/ operation/ 62SWP21B33-PO1, by going to https:// bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo, by sending a private message on Facebook or Twitter, by emailing SWP101@south-wales.police. uk, or by phoning 101.
Carl looked after me. He was my soulmate, my best friend and the love of my life. I’m devastated
Carl’s partner Sandi