A MAN has been arrested for allegedly making threats to kill in an Amman Valley village.

This morning – Thursday, February 1 – Cwmamman Road in Glanamman was closed to the public with police on scene asking motorists to turn around, saying that the road was closed due to an ‘incident’ but did not state what.

The force has now confirmed to the South Wales Guardian that the road was closed to allow them to ‘engage’ with an individual after they received a report relating to concern for the welfare of a resident.

The force confirmed that a man had been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and is currently in police custody.

The full statement from Dyfed-Powys Police read: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a concern for welfare of a resident on Glanamman Road at just after 11.15am today (February 1st).

“Officers attended and the road was closed whilst they engaged with the individual.

“A man was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and remains in police custody at this time.”