POLICE BRING IN EMERGENCY ORDER:

POLICE closed off a Cardiff road yesterday after a “serious disturbance” and reports of an assault.

Officers attended the scene near Wentloog Avenue shortly after 4pm. A police presence remained in the area throughout the evening and a large section of the road remains closed. The public were asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

A Section 60 Notice which gives officers the authority to stop and search anyone in an specific area has been implemented for the Wentloog Avenue area. The notice took effect from 5pm yesterday and will remain in place for 24 hours.

It is the second time in four days that a Section 60 Notice has been implemented in this area to give police stronger powers to stop and search anyone amid concern of “incidents of serious violence” which might take place.

Police said: “The notice authorises any constable in uniform, within that locality to exercise the powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 – to stop and search any pedestrian, or anything carried by them for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments without good reason, or to stop and search any vehicle, its driver and any passenger, for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments.

“The notice was imposed following a serious disturbance earlier today [Sunday].

“It will remain in place while inquiries continue with the intention of preventing further violence.”

South Wales Police is asking anyone with any information to contact them on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting reference 2100098726.