A man who was shot by armed police has pleaded guilty to threatening officers with a crossbow during a late-night incident.
Ben Bray, 21, received first aid at the scene and was later taken to hospital following the confrontation on St Edward Street in Newport.
After the defendant was charged in the summer, a Gwent Police spokesperson said: “Officers, supported by specially-trained firearms officers, were called to an address in St Edward Street at around 11.55pm on Friday, July 10.
“Upon arrival, a man was spotted in possession of a crossbow and he was shot by officers with a police-issued firearm during our response.
“The man received first aid at the scene and was later taken to hospital and has since been discharged.
“In line with standard procedures, we have made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).”
Bray, of St Edward Street, Newport has admitted threatening a person with an offensive weapon – a crossbow – in a private place.
He has also pleaded guilty to sending a communication threatening death or serious harm on the same day.
The defendant was remanded in custody after he appeared at Cardiff Crown Court.
He is due to be sentenced on Friday, September 25.
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