Two Arrested After Gunshots Hit Car in Swansea

According to BBC UK, two individuals were arrested after armed police responded to an incident where a car was struck by gunshots. South Wales Police stated that a vehicle on the A48 in Morriston, Swansea, sustained damage that was consistent with a firearms discharge on Friday.

A 41-year-old man residing in Llansamlet, Swansea, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with the intent to endanger life. Separately, a 16-year-old male from Llansamlet was arrested on suspicion of affray.

South Wales Police indicated that the investigation was still active and that the situation had been declared a critical incident. The force also mentioned that officers were maintaining a presence in the area as the investigation continued.

Residents have been instructed to avoid the vicinity, and as a result, events, including a local firework display, have been cancelled. A National Police Air Service helicopter was observed circling the area but has since returned to its base.

Video circulating online reportedly shows police officers near a stationary car that appears to have been hit by a shotgun blast on Clase Road, close to an Asda superstore. South Wales Police confirmed that road closures were in place as the incident was ongoing.

Ch Supt Stephen Jones stated that a policing presence would remain visible in the area while the investigation proceeded, adding that it was vital for people to stay away so that the incident could be managed effectively and the area could return to normal. The local football club, Morriston Town AFC, announced on social media that it had cancelled its scheduled firework display for Friday, advising people to remain at home due to the ongoing issue advised by the police.