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Man charged over Barry Island stabbing after boy has leg amputated

BBC News · Jun 6, 2026, 6:58 AM

Key takeaways

  • The stabbing happened at Barry Island on Bank Holiday Monday.
  • An 18-year-old from Riverside, Cardiff, has been charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife or sharp pointed article in a public place following the incident on 25 May.
  • He is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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Nicholas Bourne BBC Wales Getty Images. The stabbing happened at Barry Island on Bank Holiday Monday. A man is due in court after a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed at Barry Island had to have his leg amputated.

An 18-year-old from Riverside, Cardiff, has been charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife or sharp pointed article in a public place following the incident on 25 May.

He is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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