Third arrest over Newport assault investigation
A 11 year old boy was picked up by Gwent Police last night
A third arrest has been made by detectives investigating a video appearing to show a schoolboy being assaulted in Newport.
Gwent Police was made aware of a video circulating online of an assault on a footbridge over Spytty Road, Lliswerry, on Wednesday 14 May.
The boy was identified and has been receiving support.
A 30 year-old man and 13 year-old boy from Cwmbran were arrested on Wednesday, and now an 11-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of common assault and affray.
ACC Vicki Townsend said: "The vast majority of the public have been extremely supportive and have provided timely and helpful information to help our investigation to this point.
"We now believe we have identified the majority of those we suspect to have played a part in this incident, and are working at pace to bring these people in for questioning.
"Nevertheless, everyone needs to consider the tone and language they use when posting on social media.
"We would encourage people not to speculate or identify anyone online thought to be involved as this is a live investigation, and such comments can have an impact on our ability to bring anyone found to have committed a criminal offence to justice."