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Cardiff Murder: 37-Year-Old Charged Over Death of Nirodha Niwunhella Due in Court

Detectives seek CCTV plus dashcam footage, focusing on a grey Ford Fiesta to build the timeline for the morning of 21 August.

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Overview

  • Nirodha Niwunhella, 32, was found seriously injured on South Morgan Place in Riverside at 7:37am on 21 August and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Thisara Weragalage, 37, of Pentwyn, has been charged with murder, remanded in custody, and is scheduled to appear at Cardiff Magistrates Court today.
  • Police said the man was known to the victim and was arrested shortly after the incident on Seawall Road in Splott.
  • Officers are asking for witnesses and any CCTV or dashcam footage between 7:30am and 8:30am, especially sightings of a grey Ford Fiesta near South Morgan Place, Seawall Road, Wellington Street, Clare Road, Penarth Road and East Tyndall Street.
  • Her family paid tribute, calling Nirodha a cherished daughter and dear friend, while DCI Matthew Davies said specially trained officers are supporting relatives and urged anyone with information to come forward.