Emergency services have attended Penally camp this afternoon (Thursday) to tend to an incident where a member of the public has allegedly been assaulted outside the site.

According to reports from members of a Facebook group that is opposing the repurposing of the MoD facility, a male person was involved in an altercation with a member of the camp’s security staff.

One witness who contacted the Observer said: “My partner looked after him until he regained consciousness.”

A police spokesperson has stated: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a call at 2.45 pm today (Thursday) regarding a man who had sustained an injury outside Penally Asylum Accommodation Centre.

“Ambulance crew are currently at the scene assisting the male casualty.

“Local officers are also in attendance to establish the circumstances around the incident.

Anyone with information can get in touch in the following ways: Visit bit.ly/DPPReportOnline; email [email protected]; call 101; or get in touch anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired you can text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.