Murder Investigation Launched In Newport

A 26 year old has died after allegedly being attacked in Balfe Road.

Author: Emma GrantPublished 11th Jun 2021
Last updated 11th Jun 2021

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder .

Gwent Police were called to the scene at around 9.05pm on Thursday evening after a man was found unconscious and unresponsive.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

Three men aged 18 and 19 and two 17 year old boys are in custody.

Enquiries are ongoing at this stage and anyone with information that could assist the police investigation is asked to call 101, quoting log reference 2100203630.

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