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A door security worker was stabbed in the stomach outside high-profile nightclub in Cardiff’s St Mary Street on a busy weekend night.

Seven people were arrested by police at the scene after the incident which happened near the fire exit at the Cardiff nightclub DC, which markets itself as one of the city’s top nightspots.

The stabbing followed a show by the notorious UK rap star Giggs, who was quizzed by police after the incident but was quickly cleared of any involvement.

It is understood that the bouncer was treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, after the attack in the early hours of last Sunday morning and is recovering from his injuries.

The Peckham rapper, jailed for two years in 2003 on firearms charges, was questioned.

The club's owner Richard Jackson, brother of Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson, said: “CCTV we have in the venues was accurate and you could see he was not involved.”

The performer – best known for his track “Look What The Cat Dragged In” – had attracted 1,500 fans to the Cardiff show.

“Giggs was disgusted by the whole thing and has phoned up and apologised,” Mr Jackson said.

The bouncer, who was working for Bridgend and Caerphilly security firm Opus, is recovering at home.

It is understood Giggs, who appeared in Channel 4’s 2011 drama Top Boy, has sent him “a donation” because he is unable to work over Christmas.

A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: “Someone was stabbed but their injuries were not life threatening although they were taken to hospital.”

Seven people were arrested at the scene.

Police were called to the venue at 3.51am on Sunday, December 7.

“There was never an issue with customer safety,” Mr Jackson said.

“Every customer gets searched anyway.

“As some people have commented it could have happened in a hotel or chip shop or anywhere.”

Giggs could not be reached for comment.

But after the show he retweeted @Jaewillis, who said: “@officialgiggs turned Cardiff into a zoo last night.”