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| Man charged with attempted murder after police officers injured | Man charged with attempted murder after police officers injured |
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| Police investigations continued at the scene on Saturday | Police investigations continued at the scene on Saturday |
| A man has been charged with attempted murder and six other offences after three officers were injured at a police station. | A man has been charged with attempted murder and six other offences after three officers were injured at a police station. |
| It happened at Talbot Green Police Station, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Friday evening. | It happened at Talbot Green Police Station, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Friday evening. |
| Alexander Stephen Dighton, 27, from Llantrisant, also faces a charge of assaulting an emergency worker, assault, arson, criminal damage, possession of offensive weapon and possession of knife/bladed article. | Alexander Stephen Dighton, 27, from Llantrisant, also faces a charge of assaulting an emergency worker, assault, arson, criminal damage, possession of offensive weapon and possession of knife/bladed article. |
| He is due to appear before magistrates in Merthyr Tydfil on Monday. | He is due to appear before magistrates in Merthyr Tydfil on Monday. |
| Two officers were taken to hospital and received treatment for their injuries but have since been discharged. | Two officers were taken to hospital and received treatment for their injuries but have since been discharged. |
| Ch Supt Stephen Jones from South Wales Police said: "I wish to thank the local community and the wider public for their support and concern for the officers involved. | |
| "Our officers showed great bravery and quick thinking during the altercation and, despite being understandably shaken, I am very glad to report that none of the officers involved sustained any major injuries." | "Our officers showed great bravery and quick thinking during the altercation and, despite being understandably shaken, I am very glad to report that none of the officers involved sustained any major injuries." |