North Wales Police have updated Bayside on a dramatic incident in Dwygyfylchi on Wednesday afternoon which saw the deployment on many local officers.

Shortly before 3.30pm, Police attended a residential property in Dwygyfylchi on a routine policing matter. A police officer was subsequently assaulted by a male brandishing an axe and sustained a hand injury.

A policing operation involving armed officers was undertaken to facilitate the safe arrest of the suspect.

At 9.08pm, officers entered the property on Ysguborwen Road and a 57 year old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "We understand that concern and disruption will have been caused as a result of this operation and we appreciate the patience and support of the local community whilst we resolved this incident."