A 30-YEAR-OLD man from the Blackwood area was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday after a woman was found with 'serious injuries'.

Emergency services were called to a house on Waunllwyn Crescent, Blackwood at approximately 4:15am on Saturday, September 3.

The local woman, aged 26, was taken to University Hospital of Wales where she currently remains in a stable condition.

The man that was arrested has subsequently been released.

The investigation continues and further lines of enquiry are being explored at this time.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to call 101 quoting log 117 03/09/16’