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| Aberfan: Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman stabbed | Aberfan: Man, 28, charged after pregnant woman stabbed |
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| Police were called just before 09:10 GMT after the 29-year-old woman was attacked | Police were called just before 09:10 GMT after the 29-year-old woman was attacked |
| A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a pregnant woman was stabbed. | A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a pregnant woman was stabbed. |
| Daniel Mihai Popescu, from Merthyr Tydfil, was arrested after police were called to Moy Road in Aberfan just before 09:10 GMT on Tuesday, where the 29-year-old woman was attacked. | Daniel Mihai Popescu, from Merthyr Tydfil, was arrested after police were called to Moy Road in Aberfan just before 09:10 GMT on Tuesday, where the 29-year-old woman was attacked. |
| Eyewitnesses said the victim was pregnant. | Eyewitnesses said the victim was pregnant. |
| Mr Popescu is due to appear at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning. | Mr Popescu is due to appear at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning. |
| He is also charged with stalking and witness intimidation. | |
| The injured woman has been discharged from hospital. | The injured woman has been discharged from hospital. |
| On Tuesday, a police cordon was erected on Moy Road and some schools and community facilities were locked down as a "precautionary measure". | On Tuesday, a police cordon was erected on Moy Road and some schools and community facilities were locked down as a "precautionary measure". |
| About 10 armed officers were seen on Wyndham Street in Troedyrhiw - about 1.6 miles (2.4km) from Moy Road - before the arrest. | About 10 armed officers were seen on Wyndham Street in Troedyrhiw - about 1.6 miles (2.4km) from Moy Road - before the arrest. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | Wales |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil |
| South Wales Police | South Wales Police |
| Aberfan | Aberfan |