Posted: Tue 19th Oct 2021

Updated: Two males have been arrested following an alleged stabbing in Bagillt

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Oct 19th, 2021

Update: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Two males have been arrested following an alleged stabbing in Bagillt this evening, Tuesday 19 October. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emergency services were called to Bagillt High Street just after 8.15pm after a 16-year boy was reported to have been stabbed near McColls convenience store. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He was taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd for treatment. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police have said it was an “isolated incident and there is no cause for further concern.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Bagillt High Street was closed following an incident and drivers were asked to avoid the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

An area near McColls shop has been cordoned off and will remain closed while forensic officers work at the scene. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “Following an incident on Bagillt High Street this evening in which a 16-year-old male was stabbed, we can confirm that two males have been arrested on suspicion of S18 Wounding. ” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Please be assured this is an isolated incident and there is no cause for further concern.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The area will remain closed to the public whilst forensic officers conduct their enquiries.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report: Police have closed Bagillt High Street this evening following an incident. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The road is closed in both directions, drivers have been asked to avoid the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police posted the following on social media: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“High Street in Bagillt is currently closed due to a Police incident.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Please avoid the area and use alternative routes. The road will remain closed for the next few hours.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

No more details have been issued by police. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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