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  "textContent": "Emergency services were called to the seaside town, the setting of hit show Gavin and Stacey, on May 25 (Picture: Wales News Service)\n\nA 17-year-old boy had his leg amputated after he was stabbed on Barry Island on Bank Holiday Monday.\n\nEmergency services were called to the seaside town, the setting of hit show Gavin and Stacey, on May 25.\n\nA 17-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in the incident and underwent a leg amputation, South Wales Police said earlier this week.\n\nHe remains under critical care at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.\n\nIdris Ahmed, 18, has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nHe appeared at Cardiff magistrates today, and spoke only to confirm his name and address.\n\nDefending, Ellis Worsley said he denied being involved, reports the BBC.\n\nA 17-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in the incident and underwent a leg amputation, South Wales Police said earlier this week (Picture: Wales News Service)\n\nAngharad 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.\n\n‘The offence was in a public place on a very busy Bank Holiday with hundreds of people around.’\n\nA spokesman for South Wales Police said the victim and his family have been kept fully updated with the development and investigations are continuing.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\n\nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Man charged as boy, 17, has leg amputated after stabbing at Barry Island"
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