46 people arrested in connection with alleged large-scale disturbance in Cardiff

Three people were left seriously injured during the disturbance - including one man who was left with life-changing injuries. Credit: South Wales Police

More than 40 people have been arrested in connection with an alleged large-scale disturbance in Cardiff which left three seriously injured.

Twenty of those arrested are from Cardiff, including 15 men, four teenage boys and a woman.

There have been 26 further arrests in police forces across the UK including 18 at the Metropolitan Police Service, four at Thames Valley Police, one in Bedfordshire, one in Hertfordshire, one in Surrey and one in Gwent.

All of those arrested remain on police bail.

46 people have been arrested in connection with the incident

Police were called to the incident at Shirenewton Gypsy and Traveller site in Wentloog Avenue, Trowbridge, Cardiff, shortly after 4pm on Sunday, March 21.A 27-year-old man received "potentially life-changing injuries" while the two other men, aged 25 and 55, were also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Several arrests were made shortly after, and a number of weapons were seized.Detective Superintendent Ceri Hughes, from South Wales Police, said: “This recent enforcement follows a complex six-month investigation by a team of South Wales Police detectives and has involved the assistance of many other police forces.

20 arrests were made by South Wales Police

“In March we made a commitment to identify those responsible for this large-scale disorder and I’m pleased to say that, with the support of other police forces, a significant number of people have been arrested.“We believe that those arrested were involved in the serious disorder at Shirenewton gypsy and traveller site on March 21 this year.“As always South Wales Police strives to protect all communities from serious harm.“Anyone who thinks they can commit such violence in the South Wales Police area should think again. It will not be tolerated and we hope this multi-force operation makes that message very clear.

Police are urging people with any information or footage to contact them

“We again thank local communities for their patience, understanding, and co-operation while arrests and searches were carried out.”Anyone with any information or footage from the incident are urged to contact South Wales Police quoting reference number 098726.