Teen arrested after another stabbing attack in city

A TEENAGER has been arrested following a stabbing in Cardiff.

The 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of wounding following an assault at about 4pm on Friday on Cae Glas Road, Rumney.

He has since been arrested for a second time on suspicion of witness intimidation and remains in police custody.

An 18-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during the incident and has been treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

A South Wales Police spokeswoman said the suspect and the victim are known to one another.

The spokeswoman said: “A 17-year-old was arrested on Friday afternoon on suspicion of wounding following an assault in Cae Glas Road, Rumney, at around 4pm that day.

“He has since been further arrested for witness intimidation and remains in police custody.

“An 18-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound during the incident and has been treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

“The victim and the suspect are known to each other.”

Anyone with any information relating to the incident has been asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting number *282989.

This latest incident came just days after Malaciah Thomas, 20, from Butetown, died after suffering multiple stab wounds in the Grangetown area. Four men have been charged with his murder.

In June, a 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm following reports of a stabbing in the Riverside area of Cardiff.