A man has been shot by police in South Wales, following reports he was believed to be carrying a crossbow.
Shortly before midnight on Friday, emergency services responded to a call on St Edward Street, Newport, following reports of “threatening behaviour”.
A 21-year-old Newport man, who was “spotted in possession of a weapon”, was shot by officers, said a spokesman for Gwent Police.
The suspect was taken to hospital and remains in a stable condition.
The spokesman said: “Officers attended (the scene), along with specially-trained firearms officers, after a man was spotted in possession of a weapon believed to be a crossbow.
“During our response, a 21-year-old Newport man was shot by officers with a police-issued firearm.”
Deputy Chief Constable Nicholas McLain said: “We understand the concern that this matter may cause within our communities, but there is no ongoing risk to the public as this is an isolated incident.”
“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with it”, Mr McLain said.
“While reports of offences involving firearms and weapons are rare in Gwent, we take all reports of this nature seriously and respond to them in a professional and proportionate manner based on the level of risk posed by the available information.”
