Man from Birmingham jailed for murdering a man in South Wales

A man from Birmingham has been jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years for murdering a man in South Wales.

22 year old Kieron Ashton Carter fatally stabbed Daniel Rae at a home in the Treforest area on Sunday 17th December 2023.

The 30 year old died from the injuries he was found with at a property in the Princess Street area.

Amy Jones, 37, from Derwendeg Avenue, Glyncoch, Pontypridd was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and Chad Joy, 33, from Garth Avenue, Glyncoch, Pontypridd, was found guilty of assisting an offender.

Jones was sentenced to 10 months suspended for 24 months and Joy was sentenced to 9 months suspended for 18 months.

Detective Superintendent Paul Raikes said: “Just after 7.50pm on Sunday December 17 we received a report from the Welsh Ambulance Service that Daniel was not breathing at an address in Princess Street, Treforest. He had sustained several stab wounds to his thigh which proved fatal.

“This led to a challenging and complicated investigation involving specialist resources from across the force, in order to identify, apprehend and prosecute all those connected with the death of Daniel Rae.

“Today’s sentences show those intent on committing crime that no matter how many steps you take to frustrate an investigation, we will not give up.

“My thoughts remain with the family and friends of Daniel who have had to deal with a terrible loss. I would also like to thank Daniel’s family for their understanding and support during the course of the investigation”.

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