Teenager in custody and cordon in place in Newtown after man stabbed in arm
The 16-year-old was arrested after reports of an incident on Parkers Lane
A teenager is in custody after firearms officers were rushed to Newtown.
They were called to the scene, along with ambulance crews, after an incident on Friday night (7 March) - after an 18-year-old was reportedly stabbed in the arm.
The 16-year-old was arrested after reports of an incident on Parkers Lane.
Newtown and Llanidloes Police said: "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."