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Man, 23, in court over corrosive substance attack

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Police carried out inquiries in parts of Carmarthenshire following the incident

A man has appeared in court charged with grievous bodily harm and throwing a corrosive substance over a 20-year-old man.

Jivan Dean, 23, of no fixed address, appeared in Llanelli Magistrates' Court on Monday and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

He was charged after the alleged attack at Tipi Valley in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire on 14 August, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

Mr Dean has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on 16 September.