The local police force has confirmed that a 21-year-old was found dead near the town centre on Saturday morning, and it is currently being treated as “unexplained”.
The sudden death was reported just after 6am at Severn Street.
The full police statement is: “Dyfed-Powys Police attended a report of a sudden death at Severn Street, Welshpool, shortly after 6am on December 15, 2018. Sadly, a 21-year-old man died. His next of kin is aware. The death is being treated as unexplained.”