Two more men have been arrested by detectives investigating Friday’s firearms incident on Clase Road in Morriston.
The men, aged 24 and 42, are in police custody, South Wales Police said.
A 29-year-old man charged over the incident has been remanded in custody. Thomas Gilheaney appeared at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with affray and possessing an offensive weapon, the force said.
He was arrested the day after the incident and is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court next month.
41-year-old man and 16-year-old boy remain on bail
A 41-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy who were arrested within hours of the incident remain on bail, police said.
What happened on Clase Road on Friday
The incident happened on the A48 Clase Road, alongside Asda, at about 4.15pm on Friday 6 November. A car there was left with damage the force described as “consistent with a firearms discharge”.
South Wales Police declared a critical incident, and armed officers were at the scene beside the damaged car. Clase Road and Upper Fforest Way were shut for much of the night, reopening in the early hours of Saturday.
Morriston Town AFC called off its firework display at The Dingle that evening on police advice.
The force has said it is not aware of any injuries connected to the incident, or of any wider threat to the public.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Jones said on Saturday: “While enquiries remain ongoing, we believe the individuals involved are likely to be known to one another.”
The force’s Major Crime Investigation Team is leading the investigation, which is ongoing.
Dashcam appeal for Clase Road, Samlet Road, Upper Forest Way and Valley Way
Detectives are still appealing for drivers who used Clase Road, Samlet Road, Upper Forest Way or Valley Way between 4.15pm and 4.30pm that day, and anyone who travelled along Valley Way between 12pm and 1.30pm.
They want dashcam footage even from drivers who did not see the incident or anything they thought significant at the time, as it may have captured information, vehicles or movements important to the investigation, police said.
Dashcam, CCTV and mobile phone footage can be sent through the force’s Major Incident Public Portal. Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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