Pontypridd: Man charged after police doused in petrol

A man was due to appear before magistrates on Thursday

A man has been charged after two police officers were doused with petrol and told they would be set alight.

The two approached a man in Pontypridd on Monday who appeared to be in distress before they were attacked.

The 41-year-old, from Penywaun, Aberdare, was arrested after being tasered.

He is now facing two counts of threats to kill, and two of administering a noxious substance with intent to injure.

He was remanded to appear in Merthyr Tydfil magistrates' court on Thursday.

South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses.