A MAN who appeared to grab a woman roughly and put her into the back seat of a car on Bassaleg Road in Newport last night has been arrested.

The 27-year-old man from Newport is being held on suspicion of assault and is currently in custody.

A 26-year-old woman sustained minor injuries for which she did not need hospital treatment and is being supported by specialist officers.

A member of the public reported seeing a man, the driver of a parked silver Peugeot 206, who appeared to grab a woman roughly and put her into the back seat of the car.

He then shut the back door of the Peugeot and approached a car on the other side of the road and banged the window of the car. He then got into the Peugeot and drove off in the direction of the City Centre.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, which is believed to have occurred at about 9.40pm, in particular two motorists who may have witnessed the incident, to call them on 101 quoting log 534 13/10/14.