A MAN has been arrested after an incident in which a car was “driven into” a children’s playground in Newport.

The emergency services were called to the Pill area of the city on Saturday evening, having received reports of an altercation between two people.

According to Gwent Police, the altercation is alleged to have taken place on Ruperra Street at around 6.10pm (Saturday, September 18).

On arrival, officers from the force were said to have found a car which had reportedly been driven into the children’s playground which is located in between Ruperra Street and West Market Street/Tredegar Street.

Fortunately, it has been confirmed that the play area was empty at the time, and as such, no injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.

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Police have confirmed that a 40-year-old man has been arrested following the incident.

The man, from Newport, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He has since received a conditional caution for the possession of a bladed article in a public place, and has been released without charge for the common assault.

Shortly after the incident, the vehicle was removed from the playground.

However, orange barriers have been placed, covering the gap where the vehicle is alleged to have entered the park.

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Police statement in full

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “We received a report of an altercation between two people in Ruperra Street, Newport at around 6.10pm on Saturday 18 September.

“Officers attended and found a car which had reportedly been driven into a park between Ruperra Street and West Market Street.

“The park was empty at the time and no injuries were reported.

“A 40-year-old man from the Newport area was arrested on suspicion of common assault and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

“He received a conditional caution for the possession of a bladed article in a public place and was released without charge for the common assault.”