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| Talbot Green: Police station incident sees man appear in court | |
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| Alexander Dighton appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court | Alexander Dighton appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court |
| A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder and six other offences after three officers were injured at Talbot Green police station on Friday. | A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder and six other offences after three officers were injured at Talbot Green police station on Friday. |
| Alexander Stephen Dighton, 27, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker, assault, arson, criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a knife. | Alexander Stephen Dighton, 27, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker, assault, arson, criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a knife. |
| He represented himself at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Monday and confirmed his name and date of birth in the brief hearing. | He represented himself at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Monday and confirmed his name and date of birth in the brief hearing. |
| Mr Dighton was remanded in custody until the next hearing expected to be held on 3 March at Cardiff Crown Court. | Mr Dighton was remanded in custody until the next hearing expected to be held on 3 March at Cardiff Crown Court. |
| The incident happened just before 19:00 GMT on 31 January when police say a man started damaging cars at the police station. | The incident happened just before 19:00 GMT on 31 January when police say a man started damaging cars at the police station. |
| In a statement the police said that there was a violent struggle after officers challenged the man. | In a statement the police said that there was a violent struggle after officers challenged the man. |
| Three officers were injured, with two taken to hospital and treated for their injuries. | Three officers were injured, with two taken to hospital and treated for their injuries. |
| Both have now been discharged. | Both have now been discharged. |