Man died of stab wound to chest, inquest hears

A father-of-one died from a single stab wound to his chest, an inquest opening into his death has heard.

Kamran Rasool Aman, 38, was discovered with a wound to the torso on Barry Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, where he lived.

South Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service received reports of a disturbance just prior to midnight on 30 June.

The Pontypridd Coroner's Court hearing was told that the "public, police and paramedics carried out lifesaving medical steps", but Mr Aman was declared dead in the early hours of the morning of 1 July.

A post-mortem exam was carried out and the cause of death confirmed as "1a, stab wound to the left chest, involving left ventricle".

South Wales Central Area Coroner, Kerrie Burge, said it was necessary to open an inquest into the death of Mr Aman because there was reason to suspect his death was "unnatural", adding that, "further evidence has to be gathered as part of the criminal investigation".

The inquest has been suspended to allow the criminal investigation to proceed.

She offered condolences to the family for their loss in such difficult circumstances.

Two boys, aged 16 and 17 from Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, who cannot be named because of their age, have been charged with murder.

The defendants are remanded in youth custody and will next appear at a hearing in Cardiff Crown Court in August where they will enter a plea.

In a previously issued tribute, Mr Aman's family said he was a "devoted husband, a loving father, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and loyal friend".

"Kamran was the heart of his family and loved within his community," they added.

"Known for his, generous spirit, and kind heart, Kamran brought warmth and strength to everyone he met. His absence leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all who knew him."