-South Wales, UK. -January 31, 2025. A 28-year-old male from Talbot Green has today been sentenced for attempted murder and nine other offences following a violent attack at Talbot Green Police station on Friday 31 January. Alexander Dighton today, June 13, appeared at Central Criminal Court where he was handed a 22 year and 235 day sentence after the court confirmed the incident to be/was terrorism related. On the evening of the 31 January, Dighton was seen on CCTV arriving across the street from Talbot Green Police Station carrying a long wooden pole and a large rucksack that contained a hatchet, propellant and tobacco tins. He then attempted to set fire to police vehicles. After igniting a small fire under a police van, Dighton used the wooden pole to damage the vehicle by smashing the windows before turning his attention to another marked police car. Police officers arrived on scene and ordered him to drop the weapon. He approached the foyer of the station and at this point assaulted an officer. He assaulted a second officer, and despite their attempt to restrain him, he stabbed a third officer in the leg with a knife. The officers arrested Dighton, who was found to be wearing body armour. Following a review of the incident, Counter Terrorism Policing Wales took the lead for the investigation and worked closely with South Wales Police and Crown Prosecution Service who authorised the charges.