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| Man killed in street knife attack | Man killed in street knife attack |
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| A police hunt has been launched after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death during an argument. | |
| The knife attack happened on Coegnant Road at Nantyffyllon near Maesteg in the early hours of Monday morning. | |
| Police say two other people were injured in the incident, which happened at around 0130 BST, and the culprit is believed to have run off. | |
| Officers used Taser guns to subdue two Rhodesian ridgeback dogs after being called to the scene. | |
| Any witnesses are asked to contact Bridgend Police Station on 01656 679529 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | |
| One man, who lives in a street opposite and who asked not to be identified, said he was returning from Maesteg in a taxi at around 0130 BST when the driver stopped to pick up a woman he knew. | One man, who lives in a street opposite and who asked not to be identified, said he was returning from Maesteg in a taxi at around 0130 BST when the driver stopped to pick up a woman he knew. |
| He said: "She said 'it is kicking off there - they're all going over to batter someone'. The taxi dropped me off. | He said: "She said 'it is kicking off there - they're all going over to batter someone'. The taxi dropped me off. |
| "The next thing I know, I heard a woman saying 'he's not going to survive, not going to survive'. | "The next thing I know, I heard a woman saying 'he's not going to survive, not going to survive'. |
| They were friendly going down the street, then they were arguing among themselves when they came back up John Williams, Coegnant Road resident | They were friendly going down the street, then they were arguing among themselves when they came back up John Williams, Coegnant Road resident |
| "I looked through the window but couldn't see anything it was too dark." | "I looked through the window but couldn't see anything it was too dark." |
| Norma Seymour, who lives in a street opposite, said: "I heard a row with dogs and people fighting at about a quarter past two. I didn't go out to look." | Norma Seymour, who lives in a street opposite, said: "I heard a row with dogs and people fighting at about a quarter past two. I didn't go out to look." |
| She said the area was usually quiet although there were occasional incidents of young people fighting. | She said the area was usually quiet although there were occasional incidents of young people fighting. |
| People living in the area have spoken of their shock on learning of the death. | People living in the area have spoken of their shock on learning of the death. |
| Arguing | Arguing |
| John Williams, who lives a few doors from the scene, said he was woken in the early hours by the sounds of a group of people. | John Williams, who lives a few doors from the scene, said he was woken in the early hours by the sounds of a group of people. |
| He said: "They were friendly going down the street then they were arguing among themselves when they came back up. It sounded like the same voices. They were right under the window. | He said: "They were friendly going down the street then they were arguing among themselves when they came back up. It sounded like the same voices. They were right under the window. |
| "I didn't hear any fighting but there were loud voices. | "I didn't hear any fighting but there were loud voices. |
| "I didn't know anybody had been killed until I stepped out of the door [in the morning] and saw the police tent." | "I didn't know anybody had been killed until I stepped out of the door [in the morning] and saw the police tent." |
| Jeanette Walters, landlady of the nearby Duffryn Hotel, said: "It's normally a quiet area. we've had nothing like this before. It's a nice little spot really. | Jeanette Walters, landlady of the nearby Duffryn Hotel, said: "It's normally a quiet area. we've had nothing like this before. It's a nice little spot really. |
| Ron Haines, who also lives nearby, said: "I haven't heard of any fighting or anything up here. Usually this is a very quiet area." | Ron Haines, who also lives nearby, said: "I haven't heard of any fighting or anything up here. Usually this is a very quiet area." |