A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in a hotel fire in Aberystwyth.

Damion Anthony Harris, 31, from Llanbadarn in Aberystwyth is charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent following the fire at the Belgrave House Hotel in July.

The body of Juozas Tunaitis was found almosttwo months later.

Mr Tunaitis had been in Aberystwyth as a contractor working as a fire safety officer at the university.

His family has been informed of the charge, and are being supported by officers.

Harris will appear via video link at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

An inquest will open into Mr Tunaitis’s death tomorrow.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Neil Jenkins said: “Our thoughts are with the family of Mr Tunaitis at this time, and we will continue to support them through the criminal justice process.

“We would also like to thank the community in Aberystwyth for their support and patience during what has been an intense investigation so far.”