Update following video of Newport assault

Officers have made two arrests in connection with a Lliswerry assault

On the evening of Wednesday 14 May, Gwent Police was made aware of a video circulating on social media appearing to show a school pupil being assaulted.

ACC Vicki Townsend said:

"We have now identified the young person in the video being circulated online, and officers continue to support him as our enquiries continue.

"We have made two arrests in connection with the incident, and both remain in police custody at this time.

"We are also aware of a separate incident from earlier in the day, where a different child was reportedly assaulted. I'd like to reassure our local residents that we have a team working on this case also, and enquiries are ongoing at this time.

"We understand the worry and concern that incidents of this nature can cause, and would like to thank the community for the information they've given us up to now. No matter how small, any piece of information can prove vital in informing our investigation.

"With that said, I'd also like to urge people to not speculate on social media but to contact us immediately if they have any details they think could help our investigation."

You can let us know by calling 101 or by direct messaging us on social media, quoting log 444 of 14/05.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.