A man has been arrested after a 'disturbance' on a Cardiff street prompted a huge armed police response. The incident, which allegedly involved a group of men in possession of several offensive weapons, left one man with minor injuries after being shot with a pellet gun.
Officers from South Wales Police were called to Cornwall Street in Grangetown shortly after 9.30pm on Thursday, April 22, following reports of a disturbance on the street. Upon further investigation, a 25-year-old man was arrested at an address on Lower Cathedral Road in Riverside on suspicion of aggravated burglary.
Armed police were deployed to the address "as a precaution to ensure the safety of the public and other police officers". Eyewitnesses reported seeing around 15 armed officers on the street in Riverside at around 11pm.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. Get all the latest news from Cardiff sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our free newsletter.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "Shortly after 9.30pm last night police officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Cornwall Street, Grangetown area which involved a group of males in possession several offensive weapons. A 23-year-old man suffered a minor injury caused by a pellet gun which did not require any medical attention.
"Upon further investigation, a 25-year-old man was arrested at an address on Lower Cathedral Road and arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. Armed officers were also deployed as a precaution to ensure the safety of the public and other police officers. Investigations continue."
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