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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 25-year-old man has been arrested after two people were injured in "unprovoked" 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, 66, suffered a neck wound while a man, 35, had facial injuries.
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 had been 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. A man was arrested in Dalton Street at 13:12 GMT in possession of a knife, said police.
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. Ch Insp Helen Summerfield said: "At 12.47pm today officers were called to Cathays Cemetery where a woman had been stabbed and this was followed by an incident around four minutes later in Tewkesbury Street where a man had also been assaulted resulting in facial injuries.
"A second report was received at 12.51pm that a man had been assaulted in Tewkesbury Street." "The woman is undergoing surgery at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff - her injuries are not life-threatening and we are awaiting a further update on her condition."
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.
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.
"Understandably the local community are shocked by what appears to be an unprovoked assault on two people," said Ch Insp Summerfield.
"Officers, including armed response officers, were quickly at the scene and were able to make the arrest within 30 minutes.
"Thankfully incidents such as this are rare - Cardiff is a safe city, the injuries sustained are not life-threatening and a person remains in custody. "
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."