Family pay tribute to dad whose death left 'hole in their lives'

The family of a 58-year-old man whose death is being investigated by police as a suspected murder have paid tribute to the "proud father-of-four".

David Rogers, affectionately known as "Disco Dave", was taken to hospital in a critical condition after emergency services were called to Felindre Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, on 28 February. He died on Monday.

South Wales Police said Liam Walters, 26, of Pencoed, had been charged with murder.

Walters remains remanded in custody and is due to appear at Newport Crown Court on Thursday.

The family of David Rogers said he "was a devoted brother, an uncle to his nieces and nephews, and cherished son to his mother".

"Family meant everything to him", they said in a statement.

His partner Abbie said: "He was loved by all that knew him. My person, my forever, my best friend.

"We as a family don't even know how to begin to move on without him. The children could never have asked for a better stepdad that always went above and beyond.

"We, as a family, are now left with a hole in our lives that will never be filled."

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