A 47-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of affray following reports of threats being made outside a property in the city.
Multiple police vehicles, including marked cars and vans, were seen on Redland Street at around 2.40am on Wednesday, November 4, according to a concerned local who spoke to WalesOnline.
Police Response and Arrest
A man was later seen in handcuffs, while officers were also observed speaking to another individual on nearby Chelston Place. Police reportedly left the street at around 3am.
Gwent Police confirmed officers had been called to the area following reports of a man making threats.
Official Statement
A spokesperson for the force said: "We received a call at about 2.15am on Wednesday, November 4 reporting a man was making threats outside a property on Redland Street, Newport."
"Officers attended and a 47-year-old was arrested on suspicion of affray. The man, from Newport, remains in police custody at this time as our enquiries continue," the spokesperson added.
