South Wales Police (SWP) is appealing for witnesses to a disturbance in Victoria Park which resulted in a teenage boy being stabbed.
Officers received a report of a disturbance involving a large group of young people at Victoria Park in Canton at around 5.40pm yesterday (12th June).
A 13-year-old boy from Riverside has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.
A 14-year-old boy from Caerau has received hospital treatment for wounds which are described as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police, said: “Understandably this incident and the ages of those involved will cause worry within the community. Tackling knife crime is a priority for South Wales Police and we want to hear from anyone who has information about this incident.”
We are keen trace anybody who was in the area at the time, and may have witnessed what happened, or has information or footage regarding those involved.
If you can help, please contact South Wales Police via 101 or https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo and quote reference number *196789
Although knife crime is not a part of everyday life in South Wales, it is important that we continue taking action to prevent a problem occurring.
Through our campaign #NotTheOne we aim to educate young people on the dangers of carrying a knife by giving parents, teachers and community groups the tools they need to do this.
To learn more visit https://www.nottheone.co.uk
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