Ammanford: Man hospitalised and multiple houses cordened off after alleged assault

Officers were alerted to the incident during the early hours of Monday, August 1, at a property in Penybanc Road. Credit: Media Wales

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault in Ammanford.

Officers were alerted to the incident during the early hours of Monday (August 1) at a property in Penybanc Road.

At least six houses have been cordoned off while forensic investigations are carried out.

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage. The man remains in police custody.

'Serious injuries'

A statement from police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating an assault which occurred at a property in Penybanc Road, Ammanford in the early hours of Monday morning, 1st August 2022. A man has been taken to hospital with what are described as serious injuries.

"A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage and currently remains in police custody. A section of the street has been cordoned off while forensic examinations are conducted.”