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Police Name Suspect in Carmarthen Park Stabbing Attempt as Manhunt Intensifies

Police identified 57-year-old James McKenna as the suspect, warning people not to approach him.

Overview

  • The woman was stabbed in Carmarthen Park just after 4pm on Thursday and remains in hospital in a stable condition with injuries to her torso and hand.
  • Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating attempted murder, maintaining cordons and a visible presence at multiple scenes including Picton Terrace.
  • Officers released images and a description of McKenna, 5ft 7in, bald, with white facial hair, who is local to Carmarthen but has links to Ireland.
  • Detectives say the attack was not random because the suspect and victim were known to each other, with extra patrols deployed for community reassurance.
  • The force appealed for information and sightings via a designated public portal, its website, 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, social media direct message, or by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.