Man charged as boy, 17, has leg amputated after stabbing at Barry Island | News UK

A 17-year-old boy had his leg amputated after he was stabbed on Barry Island on Bank Holiday Monday.

Emergency services were called to the seaside town, the setting of hit show Gavin and Stacey, on May 25.

A 17-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in the incident and underwent a leg amputation, South Wales Police said earlier this week.

He remains under critical care at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Idris Ahmed, 18, has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.

He appeared at Cardiff magistrates today, and spoke only to confirm his name and address.

Defending, Ellis Worsley said he denied being involved, reports the BBC.

Angharad Jones, prosecuting, said: ‘This matter relates to a very serious incident, where the victim sustained a serious stab wound resulting in the amputation of his lower leg beneath the knee.

‘The offence was in a public place on a very busy Bank Holiday with hundreds of people around.’

A spokesman for South Wales Police said the victim and his family have been kept fully updated with the development and investigations are continuing.

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