Caerphilly in south-east Wales - Fight erupts outside train station which sees men injured and vehicles damaged

A disagreement between two motorists escalated and the altercation also involved a group of youths

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Police are appealing for information after a fight broke out involving two drivers and a group of young people at a village train station.

Officers from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a fight erupted outside Pontlottyn train station, near Rhymney , on Monday, December 5, at around 6.40pm.

Police said the driver of a car and a van driver had a disagreement, before it escalated and erupted into a violent altercation – which also involved a group of youths who were also waiting outside the station.

'This was a violent confrontation'

Both vehicles were damaged and the driver of the car suffered minor cuts and swelling to his face as a result of the incident.

Officers are now appealing for information to try to understand what happened.

Pontlottyn train station, near Caerphilly (Photo: Google)

Investigating officer PC Leighton Rivers said: “This was a violent confrontation which ended with a man sustaining injuries and two cars requiring expensive repairs.

'I need the help of the public'

“We are working hard to establish exactly what transpired and I need the help of the public. Were you at the station, did you see what happened? Please get in touch, your information could be vitally important.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact British Transport Police by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 405040, quoting reference 169 of 13/12/2016. Callers can also report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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