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Man airlifted after stabbing near Pontypridd Tesco Man airlifted after stabbing in Pontypridd is 'stable'
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A man has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed near Tesco Express in Pontypridd. A man airlifted to hospital following a stabbing in Pontypridd is in a stable condition in hospital.
Emergency services were called to Taff Street at 12:30 GMT and Sardis Road was shut off to enable the air ambulance to land. Emergency services were called to the Tesco Express store on Taff Street at 12:30 GMT where a 51 year-old man needed treatment for a single stab wound to his abdomen.
Police at the scene said the man's injuries were not thought to be life threatening. The circumstances surrounding the incident are not known and police are investigating.
It is understood he walked into the supermarket seeking help after the alleged attack. Officers said the man's injuries are not life-threatening.
South Wales Police said that the man in question appeared to have been assaulted. The town's Sardis Road was temporarily closed so the man could be taken by air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
"Police in Pontypridd are currently dealing with an incident which occurred at around 12.30pm in the area of Taff Street, Pontypridd," a police spokesman said. It is understood he walked into the Tesco Express seeking help after the alleged attack.
"Officers temporarily closed Sardis Road so that a man could be taken by air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales." Rumours flying
South Wales Police Det Insp Phil Rees urged the public to remain calm and said police would provide an update when they knew more.
"There were dramatic scenes in Pontypridd this afternoon. We understand people are shocked and there are rumours flying around the community," he said.
"I urge people to remain calm and would like to assure them that we have a team of officers trying to establish what happened."
Tesco said the incident was a matter for police, and staff were helping them with their investigation.Tesco said the incident was a matter for police, and staff were helping them with their investigation.
The Welsh Ambulance Service was called at 12:36 and the air ambulance from Swansea took the injured man to hospital. The Welsh Ambulance Service was called at 12:36 GMT and a crew from Swansea took the injured man to hospital.
"A BASICS doctor, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance and the Helimed helicopter were dispatched to the scene, and a man with abdominal injuries was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales," said a spokesperson."A BASICS doctor, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance and the Helimed helicopter were dispatched to the scene, and a man with abdominal injuries was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales," said a spokesperson.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.