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Haverfordwest: Man jailed for ‘terrifying’ stabbing attack

Published

9 years ago

December 2, 2016

Tom Sinclair

Heavy police presence: Police are at the scene (Pic. Herald Reporter)

Heavy police presence: Emergency services attended the scene of the stabbing (Pic. The Herald)

A HAVERFORDWEST man who ‘coolly and calmly’ stabbed another man in the abdomen during a row over money has been jailed today (Dec 2) for more than five years.

Jordan Rees had to be airlifted to Swansea’s Morriston hospital for an emergency operation after a ‘terrifying attack’ at Riflemen’s Field.

Liam Newman, aged 19, admitted wounding with intent and was jailed for five years and four months.

Swansea Crown Court heard that children who witnessed the attack had been so traumatised that they still refused to play in the park.

Carina Hughes, prosecuting, said members of the two families had holidayed together in Magaluf. But the holiday went wrong and the tour company later paid compensation, but only to the person whose name came first on the booking form.

That led to an argument between the families, said Miss Hughes, and a confrontation on September 19.

During the row Jordan’s mother telephoned him and asked him to come to the park, and Liam Newman was asked by his younger brother James to attend.

Liam Newman arrived on a motorcycle dressed entirely in black and wearing a black helmet.

He immediately stabbed Mr Rees, and walked ‘coolly and calmly away, just as he had arrived.’

Mr Rees was left on the ground with his intestines emerging through the wound.

He underwent a two and a half hour operation and spent two weeks in hospital.

Miss Hughes said several children were left shocked by what they had seen and a seven year old girl was still receiving counselling.

Newman telephoned a friend, Martin Clarke, and told him “I have done something stupid.” Mr Clarke took him to Haverfordwest police station where he told officers what he had done.

Newman’s barrister, John Tarrant, said he had never been in trouble with the police and the degree of violence shown that day was difficult to understand.

The judge, Mr Recorder Timothy Petts said it was a worrying and awful case, worrying partly because a 19 year old man with no history of violence could do such a thing.

“Knives are dangerous and here is another demonstration of what can happen.

“Mr Rees feels he could have died and it will take him a long time to recover, if he ever does.

“Even children who saw the incident were traumatised,” he added.

Newman, who left the area after the stabbing to live in Gloucestershire, was also made the subject of a restraining order banning him from contacting Mr Rees.

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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6 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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6 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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6 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.