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Man arrested after teenager shot Man arrested after teenager shot
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A 50-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage boy was shot in an incident in Newport.A 50-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage boy was shot in an incident in Newport.
Police were called to a house in Somerton on Tuesday, where they discovered a 15-year-old boy alone and suffering from a head injury. Gwent Police were called to a house in Somerton on Tuesday, where they discovered a 15-year-old boy alone and suffering from a head injury.
He was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital before going to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where he is in a serious condition.He was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital before going to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where he is in a serious condition.
The arrested man remains in police custody for questioning.The arrested man remains in police custody for questioning.
Gwent Police received a call at approximately 1620 GMT on Tuesday. The circumstances of how he received the wound remain unclear. Officers were called to the house in Hawthorn Avenue at about 1620 GMT on Tuesday.
Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting his family and Gwent Police's major incident team is investigating. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident Gwent Police spokesman
Officers remain in the Somerton area and are liaising with members of the community. A spokesman said: "Officers attended and found a 15-year-old boy alone in the house. He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with a head injury.
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. "The boy has been transferred to the University Hospital of Wales where he is described as being in a serious condition.
"The circumstances of how he received the wound remain unclear at this time.
Family liaison
"The 50-year-old man remains in police custody being questioned. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time."
Family liaison officers are supporting the boy's family and a major incident team is carrying out inquiries to establish what happened.
"Officers remain in the area of the incident and are liaising with members of the community," the spokesman added.
Anyone with information or who has any concerns can speak to officers in the area or call Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information or who has any concerns can speak to officers in the area or call Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.