South Wales Police is investigating the sudden and unexplained death of a man in Llanharan.
The body of the 75-year-old local man was found at around 9.15am on Sunday, February 21 in a culvert near Bridgend Road.
An initial post-mortem examination carried out today has proved inconclusive and further tests are being carried out to determine cause of death.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Cranswick, who is leading the investigation, said: “We know that the man had been socialising in a number of local pubs on Saturday evening and that he left Llanharan Rugby Club at around 12.45am on Sunday.
“He then walked along Bridgend Road, which would have been his usual short walk home, however on Sunday morning his body was found in a nearby stream.
“Since then, extensive enquiries have been made in Llanharan to establish the circumstances leading up to his death and these are continuing.
“We are particularly keen to hear from a group of five males who it is thought had a conversation with the gentleman in Bridgend Road in the early hours of Sunday.
“I would ask these people, or anyone else with information, to contact the incident room at Bridgend Police Station on 01656 306099
