A 20-year-old man who died in a collision on Saturday has been named locally as Ethan Powell, from Brynmawr. His death is being treated as a suspected murder by police.

Balloon releases are being organised in both Brynmawr and Crickhowell to celebrate Ethan’s life, while a GoFundMe page has already passed the £1,700 mark.

Gwent Police issued a further appeal for information about the incident earlier this week, with officers finding a burned-out BMW near Dowlais which they believe could be linked to Ethan’s death.

In a statement on social media, Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Edwards, the senior investigating officer, urged anyone with information to make themselves known.

“We’re keen to speak to anyone who was travelling along the A465 between the hours of 2am and 5am on Saturday morning,” he said.

“Especially motorists with dashcam, as they could have details that might assist our enquiries."

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101, contact Gwent Police via their website or sending them a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2500171434.

Ethan’s family have paid tribute to their “much loved and cherished” son, saying they are “truly heartbroken.”

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we, as a family, can confirm the passing of our much loved and cherished son Ethan.”

“Ethan had the kindest of souls, the biggest of hearts and enough love to give to absolutely anyone he came across in life. He was the funniest of characters and always managed to light up a room.”

“He will forever live on through his sisters Eleanor and Isabella with our family remembering him every second of every day.”

“Our family is truly heartbroken at the news, a young life taken far too soon with so much ahead of him.”

“We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support which we have had since Saturday.”

“It brings a bit of comfort to see how loved and well thought of he really was, but we would now like to ask for privacy and space to grieve following this unimaginable loss to our family.”

“Ethan; forever 20, forever loved.”

Gwent Police confirmed it has since made three further arrests in connection with this investigation, bringing the total number of suspects to five.

A Tredegar man, 43, and a Pontypridd man, 34, were both arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender and are currently in police custody.

A 41-year-old man from Merthyr was also arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender.

He was released on conditional bail as enquiries continue for this investigation, but he was recalled to prison in connection with an unrelated enquiry.

A Merthyr man, 40, was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving whilst unfit through drink and driving while unfit through drugs.

A second man, 37 and from Merthyr also, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender.

Both were later released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.