"Colleagues heroically tried to save him" - says Gwent Police chief constable Julian Williams after officer's death

A police spokesman said: "The sad passing of PC Jenkins at Pill Police Station was not related to a police incident.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time."

Jeff Cuthbert, the police and crime commissioner for Gwent, added his condolences.

Very sad news about the passing away of PC Steve Jenkins at Pill Police Station. My thoughts are with his family, colleagues and friends.

— GwentPCC (@GwentPCC) 7 October 2017

UPDATE: 1.30pm
Sat, October 7

Gwent Police's chief constable Julian Williams has said that the force lost a police officer yesterday, saying that his thoughts are with the family.

@gwentpolice tragically lost PC 359 Steve Jenkins yesterday. His colleagues heroically tried to save him. Our thoughts are with his family

— CC Julian Williams (@gwentchief) October 7, 2017

Several officers have been paying tribute to Mr Jenkins:

The thoughts of all of the Special Constabulary are with Steve's family, friends and colleagues. #999Family #ThinBlueLine#SCIOwen https://t.co/7GZhRMbgNL

— Gwent Specials (@gpspecials) October 7, 2017

A terrible day for the Service. Steve was everything we would want in a police officer. RIP 359.

— C/Insp Mike Richards (@gpcimrichards) October 7, 2017

Such sad news. Policing family did what it does best and came together to support. Professional officer respected by so many. RIP Steve #359 pic.twitter.com/3Fgw5EuzWz

— Marc Budden (@gpchsuptbudden) October 7, 2017

UPDATE: 9.00pm

A spokesman for the Welsh ambulance services said they attended to a "medical emergency" in Canal Terrace, by Bolt Street, at 4.20pm.

He said: "We attended, an air ambulance was deployed as well."

UPDATE: 6.25pm 

The road has just reopened but there is still a police presence. The helicopter remains in the car park.

Gwent Police have been contacted for comment. 

UPDATE: 6.10pm

There is a Great Western Air Ambulance helicopter parked in the Jewson grounds. 

Bobielea Dixon, who is visiting her uncle who lives in the street, said the helicopter arrived about half an hour ago, then an ambulance and then the police cars arrived.

She said they saw paramedics getting off the helicopter and ran towards the police station at the bottom of the street. 

"We don't know what is happening," she said.

UPDATE: 6.00pm

Argus reporter Estel Farell-Roig is at the scene. 

Police are blocking Bolt Street, with one car by Duke Street and another one where the street joins Enterprise Way. 

There are two community support officers. 

UPDATE: 5.35pm

THERE are reports of an incident in Bolt Street, in the Pill area of Newport.

We understand police have blocked the road and that a helicopter was hovering over the area.