TWO ARRESTS have been made following an alleged armed robbery of a store in a town in Gwent.

Police officers were called to Blackwood Store shortly after 4pm on Wednesday, June 5. 

There had been some rumours of a local stabbing on social media, but it has now been confirmed that no injuries were reported. 

Two men have been taken into custody after being arrested on suspicion of robbery. 

Police are  now appealing for witnesses, and are asking anyone with information to contact them by calling 101 or on Facebook or X, formerly Twitter, direct message and quote log reference 2400185034.