A 29-year-old pregnant woman has been stabbed in a south Wales valleys village
The suspect fled and armed police launched a man hunt
South Wales Police said emergency services were called to Moy Road just before 09:10 GMT
The force said the woman has been taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening
Police said a man, 28, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at about 16:30
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If you're just joining us, here is a recap of this morning's events:
Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil, says Aberfan is a "really close-knit community".
"So I know people will be in shock and real concerned as to what is developing. But people need to stay indoors, avoid the area and let the police do what they are there to do," he told Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 5 Live presenter Naga Munchetty.
"Obviously people in the community will understandably be very concerned," he added.
The memory of a devastating mining disaster in Aberfan in 1966 still weighs heavily on the village.
A school and several houses were engulfed in slurry after a colliery spoil tip collapsed.
The disaster killed 116 children and 28 adults.
Today's attack happened just a few hundred yards from a memorial to commemorate the victims of the 1966 tragedy.
Aberfan is located in the south Wales valleys about four miles (6.5km) south of the town of Merthyr Tydfil.
Â鶹ԼÅÄ correspondent Hywel Griffith spoke to neighbour Katie Roberts, who witnessed this morning’s attack.
"I heard the screams, I thought it was kids playing at first then I looked out of the window," she said.
"A lot of people tried to help, a lot of people came out. It’s quite shocking I just hope she’s OK.
"I didn’t know her, she moved here recently. He was loitering for some time."
This just in from a local living near the scene
Susan Prothero, who has lived in Aberfan for 30 years, told the PA news agency: "Nothing like this has happened here. (It's) a very quiet area.
"I have lived here 30 years and nothing like this has happened here."
Police say the 29-year-old woman has been taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.
They are continuing to request that people avoid the area while the male suspect is still on the run
South Wales Police say a 29-year-old woman was stabbed in Aberfan this morning.
The suspect fled the scene and has not yet been caught.
A search of the immediate area is being carried out by armed officers.
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