Police issue Cardiff 'targeted attack' update in hunt for six men as new details reveal violent scenes inside restaurant

Police have said that they are continuing with their investigation after a suspected corrosive substance was allegedly thrown at four men in a restaurant in Cardiff, in what they believe to be a "targeted attack". On Wednesday evening, November 13, police and the fire service were called to the incident at the Mermaid Quay area in Cardiff.

People were asked to avoid the area whilst emergency services dealt with the incident. South Wales Police confirmed they were called to the scene at 8.20pm following a report of an altercation in Las Iguanas in the area.

Detective Inspector Phil Marchant said: “Four men were sitting in the restaurant when two other men ran into the restaurant and threw a substance at them. Items of furniture were also picked up and thrown. Both the four male victims and the two male suspects then ran out of the restaurant.

"We acknowledge the considerable public concern following this incident however no injuries have been reported and at this time the liquid is not believed to have been harmful. It is understood that the two parties had previously had an altercation in another part of Mermaid Quay around 6.15pm that evening and therefore believe this to be a targeted attack. Inquiries are ongoing to identify and locate all six men."

South Wales Police has said that they would like to speak with anyone who was in Las Iguanas, or the vicinity of Tacoma Square, between 6.15pm and 8.30pm who may have information that could assist their inquiries. For the latest Cardiff news, sign up to our newsletter here.

You can contact the force by quoting occurrence number 2400378983, via their live chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/, online https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo, their non-emergency number 101, via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at Give information | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org). Always call 999 in an emergency.

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