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Police appeal following Newport assault

This in from the police, in their own words, Ed


At sometime between midnight and 12.30am on 2nd October a 20-year-old man was walking along Nelson Road, Newport when he spoke to two men and a woman. One of them then tried to take the victim’s rucksack and assaulted him.

The offenders left empty handed. The victim received bruising and a cut to his head.

Description of offenders
Offenders are described as:

A white man, 26 to 28 years old, 5ft 10ins to 6ft, stocky muscular build with light coloured short cropped hair.

A white man, 23 years old, skinny build, dark short hair wearing glasses and riding a dark coloured BMX.

A white woman, 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins, chubby build, brown long hair past her shoulders.

Get in touch
Anyone with information should contact DC Katy Lee at Newport police station on 101.

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