Gunshots heard in metropolis road as ‘threats to kill’ incident sees armed police swoop

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Three 22-year-old males had been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences together with threats to kill

The incident occurred on Ringland Circle(Picture: Google)

Gunshots had been reportedly heard throughout a police incident in Newport. Gwent Police attended reviews of the disturbance on Ringland Circle at round 11.40pm on Thursday, July 11. Officers, together with specifically skilled firearms officers, attended the world together with the Nationwide Police Air Service. Two autos had been tracked that are believed to be related to the incident.

Three 22-year-old males had been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences together with threats to kill. All of them stay in police custody on the time of publishing. Enquiries are ongoing and there shall be in an elevated police presence within the space, together with crime scene investigators (CSI).

A Gwent Police spokesman mentioned: “We obtained reviews of a disturbance on Ringland Circle, Newport, after gunshots had been reportedly heard at round 11.40pm on Thursday, July 10.

“Officers, together with specifically skilled firearms officers, had been deployed to the world and, with the help of NPAS, tracked two autos suspected to be related.

“We have arrested three males – all aged 22 – on suspicion of a number of offences together with threats to kill. All of them stay in police custody presently.

“No accidents have been reported, whereas enquiries are nonetheless ongoing to determine the total circumstances there shall be in an elevated police presence and CSI officers within the space.”

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