Man, 21, 'carrying a crossbow' is shot by police following 'threatening behaviour'

By FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:51, 11 July 2026 | Updated: 19:52, 11 July 2026 A man who was believed to be carrying a crossbow has been shot by police in South Wales. Emergency services were called to an address in St Edward Street, Newport, around 11.55pm on Friday night following reports of 'threatening behaviour'. A spokesman for Gwent Police said a 21-year-old man from Newport was 'spotted in possession of a weapon' and shot by officers. He was taken to hospital and remains in a stable condition. Police said it was an 'isolated incident' and they are not looking for anyone else.  The spokesman said: 'Officers attended (the scene), along with specially-trained firearms officers, after a man was spotted in possession of a weapon believed to be a crossbow. 'During our response, a 21-year-old Newport man was shot by officers with a police-issued firearm.' Deputy Chief Constable Nicholas McLain said: 'We understand the concern that this matter may cause within our communities, but there is no ongoing risk to the public as this is an isolated incident. A 21-year-old man from Newport believed to be carrying a crossbow was shot by officers at a property in St Edward Street after reports of 'threatening behaviour' on Friday night 'We are not looking for anyone else in connection with it. 'While reports of offences involving firearms and weapons are rare in Gwent, we take all reports of this nature seriously and respond to them in a professional and proportionate manner based on the level of risk posed by the available information.' Gwent Police said it had referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).  Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log reference 2600220612.