A 44-year-old man from the Chepstow area is in police custody this morning (Friday) following an alleged sexual assault last night.

The incident is alleged to have taken place at around 11.30pm on Thursday night and an area of the footpath at the bottom of Mount Pleasant near its junction with the A48 remained sealed off on Friday morning.

The victim is being supported by specialist officers.

In a statement released at 10.38am on Friday, a Gwent Police spokeswoman said: “At approximately 11:30pm on Thursday, October 19 2017 we received a report of an alleged sexual assault within the Chepstow area.

 

“Officers are currently at the scene and enquiries are on-going at this time.

 

“The female involved is being supported by specialist officers.

 

“A 44 year old male from the Chepstow area has been arrested and is in police custody.”