Police called to reports of a stabbing in a market town.
From Dyfed-Powys Police:
“At approx 20.25 on Friday March 7, we received reports of an incident near Parkers Lane, Newtown. Officers, including firearms officers, attended the scene, and found an 18-year-old male had sustained an injury to his arm – a stab wound.
“Officers administered first aid and an ambulance attended and conveyed the victim to hospital.
“A 16-year-old was swiftly arrested at a nearby property on suspicion of Assault GBH, and he remains in custody.
“The scene remains cordoned off for investigation, and there is an increased police presence within the town centre. If anyone has any concerns please speak to the neighbourhood policing and prevention officers in the area.
“We are not searching for anyone else in connection with this matter.
“There was also an incident earlier in the day yesterday in the town where an armed man was seen chasing another man – a 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place and remanded to appear at Mold Crown Court on March 8, 2025.
“This incident was not connected to last night’s incident.”
