Road closed in Newport after assault

Armed police attended the scene in Duffryn this morning

Cormorant Way, Duffryn
Author: Tom PreecePublished 20th May 2024
Last updated 20th May 2024

A road in Newport's been sealed off following an assault.

There's currently a large police presence on Cormorant Way in Duffryn.

Gwent Police received a report of an assault in an alleyway near Cormorant Way, Newport at around 10.30am on Monday 20 May.

Officers attended, along with specially trained firearms officers as a precaution, and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

A 32-year-old man from Newport was taken to hospital for treatment, his injuries are not thought to be life changing or life threatening.

Chief Superintendent Carl Williams said: “We understand that incidents of violence in our communities can be upsetting and unsettling, but we want to reassure residents that this is being treated as an isolated incident and do not believe there is a wider threat to members of the public.

“Our officers remain in the area to carry out enquiries and we encourage anyone with information, including CCTV or dashcam to contact us."

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