A LARGE police presence near Cardiff has been linked to the ongoing murder investigation in Newport.

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 people have been arrested - two aged 19, one aged 18 and two 17-year-old boys - and a murder investigation launched.

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

Now, a large police presence in Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been confirmed as being connected to the investigation.

A spokesperson from Gwent Police said: "The presence in Pentwyn is linked to our murder investigation in Balfe Road, Newport."

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South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

This morning residents flooded the street to lay tributes to the man, as well as tie balloons to the railings.

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

South Wales Argus: 11.06.21 - Picture shows a car being removed from the large police presence and cordon in Pentwyn, which is connected to an ongoing Newport murder investigation.

Picture: Huw Evans Picture Agency

Enquiries are ongoing at this stage and anyone with information that could assist the 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.