Breaking developments across Wales include a firearms investigation in Swansea and tributes following the death of Dirty Sanchez star Mike ‘Pancho’ Locke at age 47.
What We Know About the Swansea Firearms Inquiry and Custody Updates
South Wales Police confirmed that a third person was arrested on Saturday morning in connection with a suspected firearms incident on the A48 Clase Road in Swansea. Walesonline.co.uk reported that a 29-year-old man from Swansea was detained on suspicion of affray and possessing an offensive weapon, joining a 41-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy from Llansamlet in police custody. The incident unfolded at approximately 4:15pm on Friday, November 6, when a vehicle sustained damage consistent with a firearms discharge.
Detectives from South Wales Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team continue their enquiries. Authorities stated that those involved are believed to be known to one another, with no current awareness of any wider threat to the general public. Armed police and a helicopter were deployed on Friday evening, prompting a critical incident declaration, road closures, and the cancellation of a nearby fireworks display before all routes subsequently reopened.
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Tributes Pour in Following the Death of Cult TV Star Mike ‘Pancho’ Locke
Tributes have flooded in across Wales and beyond following the death of Mike ‘Pancho’ Locke at age 47, as reported by nation.cymru and LADbible. The Neath-born skateboarder and former stuntman found global fame in the noughties as a core member of the madcap MTV stunt show Dirty Sanchez, starring alongside Mathew Pritchard, Lee Dainton, and Dan Joyce. The show, which ran from 2003 until 2007, gained notoriety for dangerous stunts and outlandish escapades. Originally based in Newport, the production later filmed across the UK and internationally, and was known in the United States as Sanchez Boys or Team Sanchez. Locke and Pritchard also starred together as the Pain Men in the Channel 4 show Balls of Steel. In the decade preceding his passing, Locke successfully transitioned into fashion as a co-founder of the San Portablo clothing brand alongside Nigel Hunt.
The sad news was announced via San Portablo’s Instagram and Facebook pages on Friday, paying tribute to an absolute Welsh treasure
and all round Goodfella,
while co-star Mathew Pritchard, participating in a trek to Everest basecamp, shared an emotional video expressing deep devastation. Fellow cast member Lee Dainton reflected on their wacky memories and enduring laughter, while Welsh comedy star Sandro Ford also posted an online tribute to his late friend. Reflecting on his career during an appearance on The Brain Drain Skateboarding Show last May, Locke admitted the show’s stunts, which included diving into stinging nettles, were something he would never do again.
He noted that the physical toll and the intensity of the stunts left him with PTSD
from everything that went down
during the show’s peak. St John Ambulance notes that while rare, such nettle-related injuries can trigger allergic reactions leading to anaphylaxis.
Met Office Forecasts Cold and Sunny Day
Saturday brings a cold but sunny day across Wales, with the Met Office forecasting a chilly start featuring patches of frost or rural fog. Forecasters predict the northeast will remain cloudiest, while southern regions enjoy the best bright spells alongside scattered coastal showers and a maximum temperature of 11°C.
| Event / Incident | Location | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea Firearms Inquiry | A48 Clase Road, Swansea | Three individuals in police custody; Major Crime Investigation Team enquiries ongoing. |
| Scabies Outbreak Closures | Glangwili and Prince Philip Hospitals | Four wards temporarily closed to new admissions and visitors; situation under regular review. |
| Remembrance Road Closures | Cardiff City Centre | Multiple routes closed in both directions around King Edward VII Avenue and Museum Avenue. |
