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Man Charged With Murder of Boxer Duane Keen to Appear in Court Today

Police have charged a 34-year-old from Torfaen, with a first appearance set for Newport Magistrates' Court.

Overview

  • Keen, 47, was found with serious injuries at a home on Riverside Drive in Blaenavon in the early hours of Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Gwent Police said a 34-year-old man from Torfaen has been charged with murder, has not been named, and was remanded in custody ahead of today's Newport Magistrates' Court hearing.
  • Armed officers, a police helicopter, paramedics and the Wales Air Ambulance responded to the incident, and the street was cordoned off.
  • His family paid tribute to the boxer and MMA competitor as a devoted father and grandfather, calling him a 'champ in the ring' who loved walking his dogs.
  • His son Joshua posted on Facebook about his grief and called his father a 'warrior,' while relatives requested privacy.