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Cardiff violence: Six hurt in disorder and stabbings | |
(30 minutes later) | |
Witnesses spoke about seeing a large number of officers and emergency vehicles in the city centre | Witnesses spoke about seeing a large number of officers and emergency vehicles in the city centre |
Six people have been taken to hospital following a large scale "violent disturbance" in Cardiff city centre. | |
Police and ambulance crews were called to Queen Street at about 21:50 GMT on Saturday. | |
One person suffered head injuries and is in a serious condition and three others are thought to have been stabbed, South Wales Police said. | |
Four people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Det Supt Esyr Jones said it involved "local youths". | |
On Sunday, police said three people remained at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales, with another at Llandough Hospital, Penarth. | |
None of the injuries are believed to life-threatening. | |
Police said a Taser was also used to detain one man who was obstructing officers, although he was not believed to have been involved in the disorder. | |
Officers were alerted by "multiple reports" of a "large disturbance" on Queen Street and an investigation is under way. | Officers were alerted by "multiple reports" of a "large disturbance" on Queen Street and an investigation is under way. |
Det Supt Jones said: "I'd urge any parent who suspects their child was involved in any way to come forward. | |
"Tackling knife crime is the responsibility of us all and any parents who have suspicions about their children being involved are not protecting them by remaining quiet." | |
Area completely surrounded by police vehicles. Overheard talk of a stabbing, but police have not confirmed. Officers are questioning people in the surrounding streets. #cardiff pic.twitter.com/cbhSqCyZRx | Area completely surrounded by police vehicles. Overheard talk of a stabbing, but police have not confirmed. Officers are questioning people in the surrounding streets. #cardiff pic.twitter.com/cbhSqCyZRx |
Police cordons were put up around a number of streets | Police cordons were put up around a number of streets |
Forensic investigations continued into the night | Forensic investigations continued into the night |
An eyewitness said she saw one man being Tasered by police | |
Eyewitness Elizabeth Winter said: "Some groups of young lads seemed to be getting into altercations with the police. Then there was another man that was Tasered twice." | |
Cardiff student Amogh George, 24, said he saw up to 30 police officers around Queen Street and the Capitol Shopping Centre after being alerted by "a lot of sirens". | Cardiff student Amogh George, 24, said he saw up to 30 police officers around Queen Street and the Capitol Shopping Centre after being alerted by "a lot of sirens". |
"People spoke about a brawl but I didn't see what was happening," said the journalism student. | "People spoke about a brawl but I didn't see what was happening," said the journalism student. |
Cordons remained in place on Queen Street on Sunday morning. | Cordons remained in place on Queen Street on Sunday morning. |
Part of Queen Street remained cordoned off on Sunday morning | Part of Queen Street remained cordoned off on Sunday morning |
Det Supt Jones said: "This was a violent and completely unacceptable incident which has understandably caused alarm within the local community. | |
"A team of 20 detectives are currently investigating the incident, trawling through vast amounts of CCTV and speaking to a number of witnesses, and I want to reassure the public that we will be relentless in identifying and arresting all those involved." | |
A cordon was also put up outside The Central Bar on Windsor Place | A cordon was also put up outside The Central Bar on Windsor Place |