FIVE people have been arrested and a murder investigation launched after a man died following an assault yesterday evening.
Last night a 26-year-old man was seriously assaulted in the Alway area of Newport - emergency services attended, but he died at the scene.
Five males have been arrested on suspicion of murder - two from Cardiff aged 19, one aged 18 also from Cardiff and two 17-year-old boys from Caerphilly and Cardiff.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at approximately 9.10pm last night, Thursday 10 June, to an incident on the Aberthaw Road area of Newport.
"We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car and an emergency ambulance to the scene, where crews were also supported by two BASICS doctors and a duty operations manager.”
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We received a call in relation to a serious assault in Balfe Road, Newport at around 9.05pm on Thursday, June 10, after a man was found unconscious and unresponsive.
"Officers attended, along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service who pronounced a 26-year-old man as deceased, and remain at the scene."
OTHER NEWS:
- Covidiots from Birmingham fined for breaching coronavirus rules in Gwent
They continued: "A murder investigation has been launched and five people – three men, aged 18 and 19, and two 17-year-old boys – are currently in police custody after they were arrested on suspicion of murder.
"Enquiries are ongoing at this stage and anyone with information that could assist our investigation is asked to call 101, quoting log reference 2100203630."
Alternatively, people with information can message Gwent Police directly via Facebook or Twitter, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article