Nine teens aged 13 to 19 were arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing at a chicken shop in Cardiff.
South Wales Police is investigating the serious assault that happened on City Road on Thursday evening.
Officers were called to an "altercation" involving several people near the Chicken.Com shop at around 11.45pm.
South Wales Police said arrests have been carried out across the city.
They include:
- One 17-year-old has been charged with GBH, violent disorder and possession of a bladed article. He appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning (February 11) where he was remanded in custody until a further hearing on March 11.
- Lamahr Bourne, 18, has been charged with wounding and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, February 13
A 17-year-old injured during the incident received treatment to non-life-threatening stab wounds.
Detective Sergeant Lauren Wells, from Cardiff CID, said: "We understand there are communities across Cardiff who are concerned about this incident, particularly by the age of some of those who have been arrested.
"We share these concerns and have worked relentlessly since Thursday night to identify suspects and carry out arrest enquiries.
"Knife crime has risen across the UK and unfortunately we are not an exception to that.
"We are grateful for the support of the City Road business community who have given us access to CCTV footage and would appeal for anyone with information to contact us."
Witnesses or anyone with further information, is asked to contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. quoting occurrence number *047288.
UPDATE: Eight teenage boys, aged between 13 and 19, have been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries
