Two men, aged 18 and 26, are arrested on suspicion of stabbing father-of-seven, 48, to death in Cardiff

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a father-of-seven was stabbed to death in Cardiff.

Colin Richards, 48, from Grangetown, died early this month in the Ely area of the city from a fatal stab wound.

Two men, aged 26 and 18 and both from Cardiff, have been arrested in the Stoke area.

They are currently in police custody, South Wales Police said.

Mr Richards was found unconscious in Snowdon Road, Ely, following reports of a disturbance shortly before 11.30pm on April 7.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the father-of-seven sadly died from a wound to his leg.

The police previously offered £10,000 rewards for information given exclusively to the charity Crimestoppers that led to to arrests.

A statement from South Wales Police said: 'Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Colin Richards, in Ely, Cardiff.

'The men aged 26 and 18, both from Cardiff, were arrested in the Stoke area and are in police custody.

'Colin Richards' family has been updated and continue to be supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

'Mr Richards, 48, was found unconscious in Snowdon Road, Ely, following a report of a disturbance in the Heol-Y-Berllan and Heol Trelai area of Caerau shortly before 11.30pm on Sunday, April 7.

'Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the father-of-seven died from a fatal stab wound.'

Police said the three women, a 28-year-old from Ely, a 43-year-old from Caerau and a 43-year-old from Worcestershire were also questioned and later released over the attack.

An inquest heard the grandfather was sitting in a car on Snowdon Road, Ely, Cardiff, waiting for his friend when he suffered the fatal wound.

Police and paramedics attempted to treat him, but they could not save him and he was pronounced dead just after midnight.

A post-mortem examination concluded that he died from a 'stab wound to his right thigh'.

Coroner Rachel Knight opened an inquest in Pontypridd saying she had reason to suspect that Mr Richards died 'due to violence'.

The inquest was suspended due to a 'pending criminal investigation'.

In a tribute, Mr Richards' family said: 'Colin was a much-loved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and an all-round family man. He leaves behind seven children who will miss him greatly as he was very active in their lives.

'Though the loss is deep, the power of love and friendship will always stay alive. He will always be in our minds and forever in our hearts.'