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03/03/2010
Man Held Over Newport Shooting
Police in Newport have arrested a 50-year-old man over the shooting of a boy.
The 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound in the incident yesterday.
Gwent Police were called to the Somerton area shortly before 4.30pm.
The boy, who was alone in the house, was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with a head injury, police said.
He has since been transferred to the University Hospital of Wales where he is described as being in a serious condition.
Police said the circumstances of how he received the wound remain "unclear" at this time.
"The 50-year-old man remains in police custody being questioned. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time," said a police spokesman.
Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the family of the young boy, according to Gwent Police.
"Police major incident team are undertaking enquiries to establish exactly what has happened," added a spokesman.
(PR/GK)
The 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound in the incident yesterday.
Gwent Police were called to the Somerton area shortly before 4.30pm.
The boy, who was alone in the house, was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with a head injury, police said.
He has since been transferred to the University Hospital of Wales where he is described as being in a serious condition.
Police said the circumstances of how he received the wound remain "unclear" at this time.
"The 50-year-old man remains in police custody being questioned. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time," said a police spokesman.
Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the family of the young boy, according to Gwent Police.
"Police major incident team are undertaking enquiries to establish exactly what has happened," added a spokesman.
(PR/GK)
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