Cardiff police investigating death of drag queen
Darren Moore was described as a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend by his familyDarren Moore was found dead in Windsor Place, in Cardiff city centre, at about 19:35 GMT on Sunday.Detectives say they want to speak to anyone who may have seen Mr Moore in the city centre during the early hours of Sunday, and urged people to avoid speculation on social media.
"A Home Office post-mortem has been conducted and further examinations are currently on-going to establish cause of death," said Det Ch Insp Paul Raikes, from South Wales Police.An incident room has been set up at Cardiff Central Police Station and specially trained family liaison officers are supporting and updating his family.
"He was always the life and soul wherever he went," they said, adding: "He was our social butterfly."His husband, also called Darren, and family have said they want time to grieve and have asked for privacy. A vigil for Mr Moore will be held on Churchill Way in Cardiff at 20:30 GMT on Wednesday, before moving to the Golden Cross pub at 21:00 GMT.
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