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Two injured in Cardiff street stabbings | Two injured in Cardiff street stabbings |
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A man has been arrested after two people were injured in stabbings in two Cardiff streets. | |
A woman in her 60s suffered a neck wound while a man in his 30s had facial injuries, said South Wales Police. | A woman in her 60s suffered a neck wound while a man in his 30s had facial injuries, said South Wales Police. |
Officers were called to reports of an attack in the Cathays area of Cardiff at 12:47 GMT then a second incident a few minutes later nearby. | Officers were called to reports of an attack in the Cathays area of Cardiff at 12:47 GMT then a second incident a few minutes later nearby. |
A man was arrested in Dalton Street at 13:12 GMT, said police. A knife was also recovered. | |
Police said in a statement: "At 12.47pm South Wales Police received a report that a woman in Allensbank Road has been assaulted and suffered a neck wound. | Police said in a statement: "At 12.47pm South Wales Police received a report that a woman in Allensbank Road has been assaulted and suffered a neck wound. |
"A second report was received at 12.51pm that a man had been assaulted in Tewkesbury Street." | "A second report was received at 12.51pm that a man had been assaulted in Tewkesbury Street." |
The woman, who is in her 60s, was described as conscious and breathing at the scene. | The woman, who is in her 60s, was described as conscious and breathing at the scene. |
She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, for treatment. There is no update on her current condition. | She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, for treatment. There is no update on her current condition. |
The male victim, who is in his 30s, was described as being in shock after suffering facial injuries. | The male victim, who is in his 30s, was described as being in shock after suffering facial injuries. |
Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incidents. | Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incidents. |
Areas where the arrest and assaults took place have been sealed off for forensic examination. | Areas where the arrest and assaults took place have been sealed off for forensic examination. |