Stabbing In Plas Madoc

Update: Wednesday 2pm

A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Plas Madoc last night.

Shortly after 9pm last night police were called to an address in Alwen following reports that a man had been stabbed.

Wrexham.com spoke to a local resident who reported seeing a man with a stab wound to his neck.

Police confirmed that a 27 year old man was taken to hospital with wounds to his stomach and neck, which are described as non-life threatening.

Specialist officers assisted local police along with the Welsh Ambulance Service.

Over an hour after the incident a 23 year old man was found at a nearby property and arrested on suspicion of wounding.

He was taken to Wrexham Police Station where he remains in custody. The injured man is currently being treated at a local hospital who have confirmed his injuries as not serious.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “The incident is now being fully investigated by detectives from Wrexham CID who are keen to hear from any person in the area at the time of the stabbing or who may have any information that can assist. North Wales Police can be contacted by phoning 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.”

Original report: Tuesday night

Late last night Wrexham.com received a number of reports of an incident in Plas Madoc.

Several residents have been in touch saying armed police response units were on the estate at around 10pm, alongside eight police cars and the ambulance service.

Alwen Road was closed off with what was described to us as ‘armed police walking around’ with restrictions in place for people entering or exiting the area.

Local reports, that we stress are unconfirmed, have suggested that someone was stabbed.

Yesterday afternoon we reported how a man carrying knives was arrested in Acrefair, however there is no indication that these incidents are related.

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