A LARGE police presence has been spotted in Newport city centre resulting in a man being arrested.

The police were called to a report of an assault at an address in Corporation Road, Newport, at around 8.55am this morning, Monday February 5.

Around three police vehicles were spotted along Corporation Road.

A Cardiff man was arrested on suspicion of assault and is in police custody.

 Enquiries are ongoing into the incident.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We were called to a report of an assault at an address in Corporation Road, Newport, at around 8.55am on Monday 5 February.

“Our officers attended and a man from the Cardiff area was arrested on suspicion of assault.

“He is currently in police custody.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”