Witness appeal following a report of violent disorder in Newport

Officers investigating a report of a violent disorder in Oliphant Circle, Newport on Saturday 11 April are appealing for witnesses.

At around 6.15pm on Saturday 11 April, we received a report that a group of men had been fighting in Oliphant Circle, Newport.

Officers attended and conducted a search of the area. While no persons were located or any reports of injury made, an airsoft gun was recovered and seized nearby. It is also believed that three cars were involved, all three cars have since been located and recovered.

Enquires are ongoing and we're asking for anyone with information, including CCTV and dashcam footage, to contact us quoting log reference 2600111121.

DCI Matthew Edwards, the senior investigating officer said: "We understand that reports of this nature are deeply concerning for our communities.

"While we are keeping an open mind, at this stage in the investigation this incident does not appear to the be linked to the incident near Graham Bell Close the previous day.

"Enquiries are ongoing and we urge anyone with information about either incident to contact us in the usual way."

You can report information by calling 101, by sending a direct message on social media or via our website.

Alternatively, you can report anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online.