The 50 year old man arrested in connection with an incident in Newport where a teenager suffered a gunshot wound to the head remains in police custody.
The incident occurred on Hawthorne Avenue, Somerton on Tuesday 2nd March and was reported to police at approximately 4.20pm.
Officers attended and found a 15 year old boy alone in the house. He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with a serious head injury and later transferred to the University Hospital of Wales where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
The 50 year old local man was arrested on Lliswerry Road at approximately 12.45am this morning (3rd March). Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time.
Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the family of the young boy.
Officers from Gwent Police Major Incident Team remain in the local area this evening to establish the circumstances around the incident and to locate the firearm used in the incident, which they believe at this time to be a type of handgun.
If a member of the public discovers a firearm they are advised not to touch it but to contact police immediately.
Anyone who with any information or concerns should contact Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
