A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after a man was 'stabbed in the hand with a kitchen knife' during a robbery.
Two victims, a 20-year-old and a 21-year-old from the Trethomas area of Caerphilly County Borough, were walking on a footpath in Caerphilly when they were robbed, police say.
The alleged robbers - two men - approached them and demanded their belongings. One was said to be wearing a balaclava.
One of the victims was reportedly stabbed in the hand and had his bag, mobile phone and wallet stolen.
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He was treated by paramedics at the scene.
The other alleged victim was unharmed during the robbery.
Following the incident, officers arrested a 16-year-old from the Penyrheol area on suspicion of robbery and he currently remains in police custody.
A Gwent Police spokesman added: "Officers are continuing to investigate and asking anyone who may have seen anything around this time, that could help with our enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 336 23/07/19.
"You can also send a direct message to our Gwent Police Facebook or Twitter social media pages if you have any information. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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