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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Freeman

Violence breaks out in South Wales as four arrested and three men hospitalised

South Wales Police
  • Four men have been arrested following a violent disturbance involving a group near Pontypool, South Wales , on Thursday evening around 7:15 PM.
  • Three men were taken to hospital as a result of the disorder, with two of them currently in a critical condition.
  • Armed police and the National Police Air Service were deployed to support officers at the scene in Mill Road, Pontnewynydd.
  • Gwent Police confirmed that two of the arrested men remain in police custody as investigations continue into the incident.
  • Detective Chief Superintendent Anne-Marie Salwey condemned the violence and urged anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage from the Hospital Road and Mill Road area between 7 PM and 7:30 PM on Thursday to contact the police.

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Two men fighting for their lives and four arrested after violent clashes in South Wales

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