Police have confirmed that a 65-year-old man has been charged with wounding following an incident in a Pen Llyn village on Friday night.

There was a heightened police presence in the village of Trefor following an incident on Friday evening, 23 October, at around 6pm.

Giving an update on Monday, North Wales Police said: "A 65-year-old man has been charged following a wounding in Trefor, Gwynedd.

"Emergency Services attended a property on Hen Ysgol at around 6pm on Friday 23 October following a report of a man with serious injuries.

"Steven Parry, of Hen Ysgol, Trefor, was arrested and subsequently charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a private dwelling.

"He will appear before Llandudno Magistrates Court today, Monday 26 October.

Another man was arrested in connection with incident and has been bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue.

"Police will continue to patrol the area for reassurance purposes.

"We urge members of the public not to speculate on the circumstances of the investigation or post anything online that could be prejudicial to any potential future court proceedings or undermine the criminal justice process.

"Anybody with information that could assist police investigations should contact us via webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference 26000871650."

Police also addressed local concerns that were raised over the weekend and asked residents not to speculate.

On Sunday, officers said: "We are aware of concerns within the local community.

"Officers attended quickly, the incident was contained and an arrest was made shortly afterwards."

Detective Sergeant Jones of Western CID added: “Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and so there will continue to be a visible police presence in the area today. However, we would like to reassure residents that there is no wider risk to the public.

“We are aware of speculation circulating on social media regarding the incident. We would encourage members of the public not to speculate as this can cause unnecessary concern and may impact ongoing investigations."