FOUR people have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a child.

On Sunday, January 29, South Wales Police received a report that a 12-year-old boy had been assaulted outside Cwmgors Rugby Club.

The incident is said to have taken place around 6pm.

Since the incident, the force has arrested four people – including two teenagers – in connection with the assault.

A 35-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of a section 18 BH with intent offence and a 29-year-old man and 16-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of a section 18 wounding with intent offence.

The four have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Lindsey Sweeney, neighbourhood inspector at South Wales Police, said: “This apparently unprovoked attack has left a 12-year-old boy in a state of shock.

“Enquiries are ongoing, however we believe that there may well have been people in the area at the time of the incident who may have witnessed what happened.

I would appeal for anyone that was in the vicinity of the rugby club around 6pm on Sunday evening, or who may have witnessed the assault, to get in contact with us quoting occurrence 2300030842.”

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Anyone who has any information relating to the incident can contact the force by:

Please quote the reference number 2300030842.