Tesco stabbing: Teenager appears in court

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The Tesco store in PontypoolImage source, Jaggery/Geograph
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A man was left with abdominal injuries after the stabbing outside Tesco in Pontypool

A teenager has appeared in court after a stabbing outside a Tesco store.

Police said a 22-year-old was left with abdominal injuries after he was attacked in Pontypool at about 21:30 BST on Saturday.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife, theft, criminal damage and a public order offence.

He appeared in front of Newport magistrates and was remanded in custody until 7 May at Newport Crown Court.

Two men arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.

A 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence, criminal damage and assault, while a 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault.

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