Emergency response wakes up Bridgend residents

NewsLatest Wales NewsCrimeSouth Wales Police said their investigations were ongoing15:10, 17 Jul 2026Residents in Bridgend were awoken by emergency services responding to an incident overnight. A police helicopter, police officers and paramedics were seen overnight in the Bryntirion area of the town, with witnesses reporting that blood could be seen on the pavement.‌A spokesman for South Wales Police has since confirmed they were responding to reports of an abandoned car near Newcastle Hill. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) said its helicopter crew were deployed as part of a search following a road traffic incident.‌The force said investigations into the incident are ongoing.Article continues belowA spokesperson for the National Police Air Service added: "At 11.45pm on Thursday, July