Man held over alleged murders as bodies found outside store

A MAN arrested in connection with the alleged murders of two shop workers outside a store is thought to be known to the victims.

Zoe Morgan, 21, and Lee Simmons, 33, were found dead near a branch of Matalan in Cardiff hours before it opened.

A 20-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of murder and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

A police spokesman said the families of the victims were being supported by family liaison officers.

The bodies of Ms Morgan and Mr Simmonds were discovered before the shop was due to open at 8am.

Post-mortem examinations will take place to determine the causes of death but it is believed both victims sustained stab wounds.

The man was arrested at an address in the Castleton are of Newport within an hour of the incident being reported shortly.

Matalan chief executive Jason Hargreaves said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm there was a fatal stabbing in Queen Street, Cardiff.

“Police discovered the bodies of a man and a woman outside the premises at 6am and arrested one man, who is currently in police custody.

“Both of the victims worked at our Cardiff branch so, understandably, all of our colleagues are receiving our full support. We request they are given the space to deal with this at this difficult time. That is all we know at this stage and we are working tirelessly with the police in their investigations.

“We extend our condolences to the families of everyone involved.”