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Man with no arms who swam for Wales stabbed his own dad using blade held between his toes
A man who swam for Wales stabbed his father in the stomach with the blade of a pair of scissors held between his toes.
Rory O’Connor’s dad needed major surgery after the 23-year-old slashed him with the makeshift weapon at the family home.
But in a statement read to Cardiff Crown Court on Friday victim Kevin O’Connor said his main concern was his son’s wellbeing, adding the attack would not stop him supporting his disabled son.
Matthew Roberts, prosecuting, said O’Connor was born with no arms as well as a number of other medical conditions. He had, however, played in able-bodied football teams and swam competitively for Wales.
He said the defendant had taken to carrying a weapon – one blade from a pair of scissors – between his toes after an incident when he had been threatened while walking in woodland.
The court heard his parents were “concerned and frustrated” about him carrying the weapon and on November 3 last year a confrontation between the defendant and his dad took place about the blade.
Mr Roberts said the father picked up a metre-long tube from a vacuum clear and prodded his son in the chest. O’Connor then “struck out” with his foot, slashing his father in the abdomen with the scissor blade.
Slow traffic on the M4 Westbound
There is slow traffic on the M4 Westbound between M4 (Prince of Wales Bridge Toll Booths) and J26 A4051 Malpas Road (Malpas Road). Travel time is 40 minutes.
This congestion may be affected by people travelling to Cardiff ahead of tomorrows Rugby match.
England rugby team bus stuck in a major M4 traffic jam by Newport - just as Warren Gatland predicted
The England rugby team have found themselves caught in traffic near the Brynglas tunnels in Newport.
Wales boss Warren Gatland had warned his counterpart Eddie Jones that he was taking a risk by travelling to Cardiff on Friday afternoon.
Pointing out that the stretch of the M4 through Newport is notoriously busy as traffic bottlenecks heading into the tunnels, with the motorway going down to two lanes.
“England are making a significant mistake by travelling tomorrow!” Gatland said at his press conference yesterday.
“Coming through Newport at about 5pm probably isn’t the best thing to do - going through the Brynglas tunnels!
“There’s a good chance there’ll be tractors and buses holding them up!
“So that will be an experience for them.”
And Gatland was spot on.
Earlier today, heavy traffic was reported on the M4 westbound between junction 24 and junction 26 - the exact stretch of road the Wales boss was talking about.
One lane blocked and slow traffic due to a broken down car on M4 Westbound in Monmouth
One lane blocked and there is slow traffic due to broken down car on the M4 Westbound at J23 M48.
Cameras show lane three (of three) is blocked. Recovery is en route.
UPDATE: All lanes have been re-opened.
Missing woman from Penarth found safe and well
South Wales Police say, Louise Garvey, aged 41, who was reported missing from Penarth on Wednesday, February 20, has been found safe and well.
The media have been thanked for their assistance.
Bar worker awarded £6,000 after unfair dismissal
A former bar manager who put in headlock at work that left her unable to smile has been awarded over £6,000 for unfair dismissal.
Molly Phillips worked at Cameo Club on Wellfield Road in Roath for two-and-a-half years.
Destroyed car ends up on its roof
This was the aftermath of a crash in Porthcawl.
Amazingly, the driver of the car was freed unhurt, despite being trapped.
Heavy traffic on M4 around Newport
It is already very busy on the M4 westbound around Newport this afternoon. Warren Gatland said yesterday he was worried about England’s decision to travel on a Friday afternoon along the motorway in Wales.
Woman dies after accident involving horse and two cars
North Wales Police have confirmed that has woman has died after an accident near Wrexham on Tuesday evening.
The crash, which involved a BMW X3, a Daihatsu Sirion and a horse, happened at about 7.31 pm on the A495 at Bronington near Whitchurch.
The woman, who was a passenger of the X3 was taken to hospital in Stoke, but sadly she died during the early hours of this morning.
Records could be broken in Wales today
This is the latest look on the springlike temperatures we are set to experience today:
Rugby genius explains how Six Nations will be won
We have asked former Wales fly-half and centre genius Mark Ring to don his coaching hat and assess what is in store at the Principality Stadium tomorrow.
What can we really expect in the battle between the two great coaches and where will this hugely anticipated showdown actually be won and lost?
Series of errors see case collapse
A series of errors by police saw a trial collapse and mean a widow will never now see justice for her husband who was killed in a crash with a lorry.
Police lost documents, failed to record a key conversation, officers didn’t appear to understand the rules and one admitted in court he’d never read the case papers. Read the full story here.
Property left in a disgusting state
This was the disgusting state of a property which greeted a landlord whens she turned up with a bailiff to evict a tenant.
As letting agents Mandy and Ronald Payne entered the property in Newport , they couldn’t believe their eyes.
Police investigating alleged stabbing
A city centre street in Cardiff was cordoned off after a man was stabbed in the early hours of the morning.
Police said they are investigating an alleged assault in the vicinity of Wood Street and St Mary Street at 2am on Friday.
A spokesman said that a 33-year-old man from Birmingham was taken to the University Hospital of Wales with a minor stab wound was subsequently released.
Ninth Labour MP leaves party
Ian Austin has become the ninth Labour MP in a week to quit Jeremy Corbyn’s party, claiming there was a “culture of extremism, anti-Semitism and intolerance”.
The Dudley North MP said he was quitting the “broken” party and was “ashamed” of what it had become under Mr Corbyn.
M4 fog warning
Warning of foggy conditions on the M4 this morning, particularly around Cardiff and Newport.
Multi-vehicle accident on Bridgend bypass
There has been a multi-vehicle accident on the A48 bypass at Bridgend. It has happened between the Broadlands and Ewenny Road roundabouts. More details as we get it.
Plaid take Labour stronghold seat
Plaid Cymru have beaten Labour to take one of the seats in Cardiff’s Ely ward following a by-election.
Andrea Gibson received 831 votes in what is normally a strong Labour constituency.
Labour candidate Irene Humphreys came second with 779 votes.
City centre road closed off
A city centre street in Cardiff has been cordoned off due to a police incident.
Part of Wood Street, near the Principality Stadium, was taped off with a police van at the scene.
There has been no confirmation yet as to why the road has been roped off. Live updates here.
Met Office forecast for Friday
It is foggy out this morning that should seen clear to leave a mild day with hazy sunshine. Here is the forecast or Wales from the Met Office:
Areas of fog and low cloud mainly across the Welsh Marches will clear through the morning, leading to a dry afternoon with spells of hazy sunshine. In the sunshine it will feel remarkably mild for February. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight, it will remain dry with largely clear skies through the evening. During the early hours areas low cloud and patchy fog will develop, especially across eastern areas. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
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