Man arrested after serious assault in Welsh town
The 30-year-old was released from custody and handed a conditional police bail
Officers were called to Maxton Court in Caerphilly
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested following reports of a serious assault in Caerphilly and now police are appealing for any witnesses.
Gwent Police has confirmed the incident took place in Maxton Court between 2.15pm and 2.45pm on June 19. Officers attended the scene and arrested one man on suspicion of affray and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. He has since been released on a conditional bail as police continue to investigate.
The force is asking any witnesses, or anyone with any CCTV footage, including dashcam footage, to contact them urgently.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We are investigating a report of an assault in the Lansbury Park area of Caerphilly.
"A man was allegedly assaulted by another man in Maxton Court between 2.15pm and 2.45pm on Thursday, June 19.
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"Officers attended and a 30-year-old man, from Caerphilly, was arrested on suspicion of affray and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.
"He was released on conditional bail as our investigation continues.
"Enquiries are ongoing and we're asking anyone who may have witnessed the alleged assault or has any relevant information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, can contact us via the website, call us on 101 or send us a direct message on our Facebook or X social media channels, quoting log reference 2500193682.
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"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information or via their website."
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