Four people will appear in court after being charged with murder in South Wales.

Three men aged 18, 24 and 26 and a 24-year-old woman were remanded into custody over the death of 17-year-old Tristan Shae Kerr. The four people will appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 9, Gwent Police said.

Tristan was pronounced dead at a property in the 5,500-population village in Caerphilly, South Wales after police were called to the scene at about 5.45pm on Thursday, February 5.

A 28-year-old woman from Hereford, who was arrested on Friday, February 6 on suspicion of assisting an offender, was released under investigation, police said.

Tristan played for Senghenydd Saints RFC. The club described the teenager as: “A cheeky chap around the club, with an infectious smile and personality to boot.”

The club added that he will be “sorely missed.”

Detective Chief Inspector Jitka Tomkova-Griffiths asked people not to speculate about the identities of those involved.

“We understand that there has been a great deal of interest in this investigation,” Detective Tomkova-Griffith.

Anyone with information has been asked to speak to officers or contact the force, which can be contacted on 101, by direct message on social media or on the website, quoting log reference 2600038325.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.