ARMED police officers were called to a reported stabbing in Newport yesterday.

Gwent Police confirmed they were called to reports of a stabbing in Redland Street, Newport, at 11.40am on Monday, June 18.

But, say police, when armed officers arrived at the scene they found that there had been a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car.

A spokesman for the force said: "When firearms officers attended the scene, enquiries established that the incident had been a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car.

"One person, who was injured during the incident, had left the scene before officers arrived.

"Investigations are ongoing."

If you have any information, you can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log 174 of 19/06/18.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.