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Two men arrested over late-night incident in Newport town centre

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) over a late-night incident in Newport.

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A number of emergency vehicles were seen on High Street in Newport from around 12.16am on Tuesday (December 9).

West Mercia Police said officers had attended after a report of an assault, and that two people had been arrested.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two crews and a critical air ambulance car to the scene, with one man taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said two men were arrested following the incident.
Police said two men were arrested following the incident.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "We received a call around 12.20am this morning (December 9) with a report of an assault on the High Street in Newport.

"Officers arrived and two men, aged 28 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of GBH and remain in custody."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We were called to a medical incident at The Square in Newport at 12.16am and sent two ambulances and the Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford to the scene.

"On arrival, crews found a man who they treated for injuries not believed to be serious before conveying him to Princess Royal Hospital."