Armed police investigate alleged stabbing in Aberbeeg

Friday 15 May 2015

A STABBING victim remains in a "stable condition" in hospital following an incident in Llanhilleth yesterday, police said today.

The 40-year-old suffered knife injuries to his shoulder and cheek following an incident in the High Street in Llanhilleth, Aberbeeg, at around 3.45pm.

Police said his injuries were not life threatening.

A 38-year-old man from the Llanhilleth area arrested on suspicion of a section 18 assault remains in custody today.

A police spokesman said this morning: "Gwent Police were called to an incident in Llanhilleth, Abertillery at approximately 3.45pm yesterday.

"Officers attended and found a 40-year-old man who had suffered knife injuries to his shoulder and cheek.

"The man was taken by ambulance to Royal Gwent Hospital where his condition is described as not life threatening. He remains in a stable condition.

"Following the incident a 38-year-old man from the Llanhilleth area was arrested on suspicion of a section 18 assault. He remains in custody at this time assisting officers with their enquiries."

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to call 101 quoting the log number 245 14/05/15.

Do you know the man who was stabbed? If so call our newsdesk on 01633 777 056.

UPDATE: 10.25pm

Thursday 14 May 2015

Readers have tweeted us the following pictures of armed police on Glandwr Street in Aberbeeg.

@LuKeeDawkins sent us these pictures

UPDATE: 10.15.pm

A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital after suffering from stab wounds, a Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman has confirmed.

The man was taken to Nevill Hospital with shoulder and facial injuries.

Paramedics had been called to an address at High Street in Llanhilleth at around 3.40pm.

One ambulance and a rapid response vehicle attended the scene.

UPDATE: 7.41pm

Armed police surrounded Glandwr Street in Aberbeeg earlier tonight after an alleged stabbing. pic.twitter.com/sZCBRz230Z

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

UPDATE: 7.38pm

Around 20 police were at the scene here in Aberbeeg. If you zoom in on the left you can see the sniffer dog too. pic.twitter.com/9jtbehqOXf

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

UPDATE: 7.34pm

Argus reporter Chris Seal has been live tweeting from the scene.

Local residents said there was an alleged stabbing and that one person was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Around 20 armed police and a sniffer dog were at the scene, before they moved on around 6pm to continue investigating the incident.

A local resident caught these pictures of armed police in Aberbeeg on Glandwr Street near the industrial estate. pic.twitter.com/3kbz7ugdhz

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

Police told me they were looking for someone and were now moving somewhere else pic.twitter.com/tQIhZTxW8T

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

One local resident said they believed someone has been stabbed earlier today. They saw armed police surround the street.

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

Mark Richings,who lives nearby,said about the incident between two men in Aberbeeg: "They got into an argument and he ended up stabbing him'

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

Mark Richings,who lives nearby,said about the incident between two men in Aberbeeg: "They got into an argument and he ended up stabbing him'

— Chris Seal (@ArgusCSeal) May 14, 2015

Police have been responding to an incident in Aberbeeg. Several police cars were at the scene next to Glandwr Industrial Estate. Riot police were said to be among them. A sergeant said: "We are looking for someone to assist with our inquiries".