Man arrested after threats made outside Newport home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 14:33 · Archive

A 47-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of affray after reports of threats being made outside a property.

Police were called to Redland Street in Newport at around 2.15am on Wednesday, November 4, following reports of a man making threats outside a property. A 47-year-old man from Newport was arrested on suspicion of affray. Multiple police vehicles, including marked cars and vans, were deployed to the scene. The South Wales Argus reports that residents described the man as making threats to stab, with one local account mentioning seven police cars and one police van responded. Officers were also observed speaking to another individual on nearby Chelston Place. The man arrested remains in police custody as Gwent Police continues its enquiries into the incident, which was believed to have cleared by 3am.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested after threats outside home spark huge early-hours police responseA 47-year-old man from Newport has been arrested after reports of threats being made outside a property on Redland StreetSouth Wales Argus · 4 Nov, 14:00
• Heavy police presence on Newport street after threats madeA 47-year-old man from Newport has been arrestedWalesOnline · 4 Nov, 12:47

In this story: Newport · Gwent Police · Redland Street

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