Live updates as armed police cordon off street and tell residents to stay in their homes

Armed police are dealing with an incident near Aberdare after residents were told not to leave their houses.

A number of police cars are in attendance at the scene in Llwydcoed and residents described seeing "dozens of armed officers" carrying firearms.

Rhonda Cynon Taf Council asked people to avoid the area and confirmed a number of roads were closed on Sunday.

South Wales Police released a statement late on Sunday night saying: "We can confirm there is an ongoing police incident in the Llwydcoed area of Aberdare. The public are asked to avoid the area until further notice." No further update has been given.

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One resident said: "Another dozen armed police have just gone past. I can see about six police cars around and about. Nobody is allowed to leave their houses. This is very unusual activity for a postcode like this.

"Increasing activity. What looks like floodlights are being carried towards the area of interest. There’s an ambulance at the top of the street."

The resident added that police seemed to be focusing their attention on woodland towards the back of a housing estate.

Traffic monitors reported that Llwydcoed Road re-opened in both directions from Cwmynysminton Road (St James Church) to Tan Y Bryn Gardens early on Monday.

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