Man arrested following serious assault in Aberfan

South Wales Police arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm, following an incident which happened in Aberfan Road earlier this afternoon.

A 40-year-old man was admitted to Prince Charles Hospital with stab wounds which are serious but are not believed to be life threatening.
Police cordons remain in place and the investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Aberfan road was closed for a short period of time but has since reopened.
Detective Inspector Jonathan Allen, said: “This incident has caused considerable concern in the local community.
“I can confirm that we made an arrest shortly after the incident and the suspect, who is known to the victim, is in police custody.
“Aberfan road is the main route through Aberfan and I would like to ask people who travelled through the village between 3.30pm and 4pm to check dashcams for relevant footage.”
Anybody who have witnessed the incident or who has any information is urged to make contact – please give reference 2500263219.
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