Man in hospital after stabbing
A MAN is in hospital with “signficant injuries” after a reported stabbing in Cardiff.
Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Pant Glas, Pentwyn, at 4.50pm on Tuesday.
Armed officers were sent to the scene as a precaution to ensure the safety of the public and officers.
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said a 31-year-old man from Penarth suffered significant injuries which were described as non-lifethreatening.
He yesterday remained at UHW, Cardiff.
Extensive inquiries are being carried out locally, an area was cordoned off and detectives are appealing for information.
One eyewitness described seeing armed police and a police helicopter in the area at around 6pm.
There have been no arrests but a number of items have been recovered for forensic examination.
A spokeswoman said: “Understandably there is shock and worry within the community when an incident such as this happens.
“Please be reassured that tackling knife crime is a priority for the force and we continue to see good results.
“In the last six months our Operation Sceptre Team has arrested more than 150 people, seized nearly 50 weapons, carried out more than 580 stop searches in Cardiff alone.
“Families and communities can play their part in helping to tackle serious violence by taking
responsibility for their children and young adults who are on the fringes of criminality or at risk of carrying a knife.”
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.