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Police Investigate Machete Attack on Cardiff Street
Police in South Wales are investigating an incident involving a machete attack on a residential street in Cardiff, which took place on August 27. The incident, reportedly involving masked bikers, has raised significant concerns within the local community.
According to South Wales Police, the victim of the attack has been treated for a leg injury at the University Hospital of Wales. The altercation appears to have involved two groups of young men, who were seen wearing balaclavas.
Footage of the incident was widely shared on social media, showing a man, believed to be the victim, being assisted into a car while a second individual, riding on an off-road bike without a registration plate, brandished what looked like a machete. Throughout the escalation, it was reported that the bikers struck the car as it attempted to leave the scene.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police stated, “We are aware of a video circulating on social media regarding the incident in Gabalfa Avenue, Cardiff, last week. The community are rightly concerned and we share these concerns. One man, believed to be the victim, has been treated for a leg injury. Two men in balaclavas remain unidentified. It is believed that those involved are known to each other and inquiries are continuing.”
The police have noted that incidents involving crime on bicycles in the city are taken seriously, and operations are ongoing to address anti-social behaviour associated with illegal e-bikes and off-road bikes. In recent months, more than 800 illegal e-bikes and scooters have been seized across Cardiff.
Inspector Tim Ursell from South Wales Police commented on the community’s concerns, highlighting the police’s awareness of the distress caused by illegal and anti-social activities involving e-bikes and motorbikes.
In light of this incident, police have increased their efforts in the area, utilizing fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter support to monitor potentially illegal activities on the Taff Trail and in regions such as Gabalfa and Ely. There have been previous reports of robberies and attacks carried out by riders wearing balaclavas in Cardiff, prompting police to implement a dispersal order in Gabalfa earlier this year.
Residents have voiced their fears regarding dangerous riding and anti-social behaviour, which remains a priority for police investigations.
