Armed response in Swansea after shooting; investigations unfold as officers keep communities safe across Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea and beyond.
A vehicle sustained damage consistent with a firearms discharge on Clase Road, Morriston, Swansea. Police have arrested a 41-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, with a 29-year-old man later detained on suspicion of affray. No injuries have been reported and investigators seek dashcam footage and witnesses to piece together events from Friday afternoon.
Two Cardiff men have been charged with conspiring to import a Class B drug and to facilitate exploitation, after two 17-year-olds were caught with 64kg of cannabis while travelling to the UK. The teens remain in custody in Thailand, with families and the Foreign Office assisting. A fourth man faces related charges and will appear in court on 4 September.
A murder investigation has been launched after violent disorder in Pontnewynydd near Pontypool, with a man in custody and multiple arrests as investigators uncover links to rival motorcycle clubs. A Ford Transit van has been traced in connection with the incident.
Millions of phones warn of very high wildfire risk across England and Wales. The alert urges people to avoid actions that can spark fires, with the government deploying military support and banning disposable barbecues as firefighters battle dozens of blazes.