Man arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after armed police incident

Officers stay on the scene after a person was discovered with head accidents after a reported assault

A 59-year-old man is in hospital after having suffered a head damage

A person has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after a police incident in Newport. Armed officers from Gwent Police attended Hendre Farm Drive in Ringland on Monday night following experiences of a critical assault.

A 59-year-old man was taken to hospital after being discovered with a head damage. He stays in hospital the place he’s in a secure situation. Armed police remained within the space and arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of tried homicide. He stays in police custody.

Armed police stay on Greene Shut and Dibden Shut as they conduct enquiries. By no means miss a Newport story by subscribing to our publication right here

A spokesperson for Gwent Police mentioned: “We had a name at about 10.35pm on Monday June 9, reporting a person had been assaulted and been discovered with a head damage on Hendre Farm Drive.

“Officers are within the space of Greene Shut and Dibden Shut finishing up enquiries into the circumstances.

“The sufferer, a 59-year-old man, from the Newport space was taken to hospital and is in a secure situation.

“A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide and is presently in custody being questioned.”

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