A 23-year-old man from Newport has been remanded in custody after being charged with the attempted murders of two people.
Joshua Moore, from the Bettws area of Newport, faces two counts of attempted murder relating to victims named as Kellan Pope and Byron Stokoe.
Moore appeared before magistrates and was not granted bail, with the case now expected to progress through the court system. The charges are among the most serious in criminal law, and cases of this nature are typically sent up to crown court for trial.
No further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged attacks have been released at this stage, and the investigation is ongoing. The victims have been named in the charges but no information about their conditions has been made public.
Bettws is a residential area in the north of Newport, one of the largest cities in Wales. The community, like many parts of the city, has faced its share of challenges over the years, and news of serious criminal charges involving a local resident will no doubt cause concern among those living in the area.
Moore remains in custody as the case moves forward, and further court hearings are expected in the coming weeks.