A 42-year-old man appeared before magistrates on Saturday 17 August where he was remanded into custody. 

Gwent Police received a report of an assault on Monnow Street, Monmouth, at around 4.30pm on Monday 12 August. 

A 42-year-old from the Monmouth area was charged with affray, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), possession of a bladed article in a public place, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. 

The man appeared before Newport Magistrates' Court on Saturday 17 August where he was remanded into custody.