Six arrested following serious assault in Newport
Six people were arrested in Newport yesterday evening following a serious assault in the town.
The force helicopter and armed police were called following the incident in Vineyard Road at around 7pm.
One man in his 30s was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital following the assault, which is understood to have involved a bladed weapon.
He sustained serious injuries to his hand as well as other minor injuries.
The six men arrested are aged between 17 and 56, they were all arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
A police investigation into the incident is underway with witness asked to call police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting incident number 522 of 28 May.
