A police officer was taken to hospital after bottles and fireworks were thrown during a planned gathering in Caerphilly on Thursday night. Footage of the disturbance shows police with riot shields acting as a barrier between a large number of people and a house at Snowden Court in Lansbury Park.
Gathering linked to recent trial
WalesOnline understands the gathering took place at the address of a person who was recently found not guilty after a Crown Court trial. Police say no arrests were made at the time and the crowd was dispersed.
Officer treated for burns
A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "We were made aware of a planned gathering in Snowden Court in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly on the evening of Thursday, October 29. While officers were at the scene, bottles and fireworks were thrown towards an address. One officer was taken to hospital for treatment. No arrests were made on the night and the crowd was dispersed."
Superintendent Ryan Francis said: "Some of the behaviour displayed by those attending this gathering was unacceptable putting those in the area, including our officers, in danger." He added: "One of our officers was taken to hospital for treatment for burns after a firework had been thrown towards them. Officers turn up to work every day to protect our communities, and the violence and aggression displayed last night should not be dismissed as 'part of the job'. Enquiries are ongoing and those found to have committed offences - on the night or in the lead up to the gathering - will be dealt with."
