ARMED police swooped on a Newport property yesterday as this video, posted to social media, shows.
NOTE: The video does contain some bad language
The officers are seen carrying guns outside a property on Mendalgief Road, in the Pill area of the city.
The incident occurred at around 6.30pm yesterday.
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Eyewitnesses reported seeing around eight armed officers at the scene, with some of them entering a house on the street.
Two ambulances were also at the scene.
Gwent Police said in a statement: "We received a report of an assault on Mendalgief Road, Newport, on Thursday, July 23, shortly before 6pm.
"Officers carried out searches of the area. No offences were identified.
"Armed officers attended as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the public and local officers."
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