A 21-year-old man suspected of carrying a crossbow was shot by police in Newport, South Wales, after reports of threatening behaviour. The incident occurred just before midnight on Friday in St Edward Street.
Police Response and Shooting
Gwent Police confirmed that officers, including specially-trained firearms officers, attended the scene after a man was spotted in possession of a weapon believed to be a crossbow. During the response, the 21-year-old Newport man was shot by officers with a police-issued firearm. He was taken to hospital and remains in a stable condition.
Public Reassurance
Deputy Chief Constable Nicholas McLain stated: “We understand the concern that this matter may cause within our communities, but there is no ongoing risk to the public as this is an isolated incident. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with it. While reports of offences involving firearms and weapons are rare in Gwent, we take all reports of this nature seriously and respond to them in a professional and proportionate manner based on the level of risk posed by the available information.”
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log reference 2600220612.
