Police are searching for a woman to help with their enquiries after a man was attacked with a wheelbarrow on a quiet residential street. The alleged assault also saw the victim verbally assaulted, spat at, bitten and hit in the face after an argument over a trailer turned violent.
Gwent Police said the alleged assault took place in Garden Suburbs, Pontywaun near Cwmcarn at around 11am on Saturday, January 7, when the man was approached by another man and a woman who both got out of a white van. A verbal altercation broke out regarding a trailer reportedly blocking the road, before the woman allegedly spat at the victim.
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The woman then reportedly bit the victim's hand and hit him in the face, before picking up a wheelbarrow and attempting to hit him with it. However, police said the wheelbarrow did not make contact with the alleged victim.
Police would now like to speak to a woman believed to be in the area at the time of the assault. She is described as white and around 40 years old with fair hair worn in a bun. She was also wearing black trousers and a black puffer jacket.
A Gwent Police appeal read: "Officers investigating an assault in Garden Suburbs, Pontywaun, near Cwmcarn, would like to speak to this woman who was in the area on Saturday 7 January. A man was approached by two people – a man and a woman – between 10.50am and 11am after they both got out of a white van.
"Following a verbal altercation regarding a trailer reportedly blocking the road, the woman has allegedly spat at the victim, before biting his hand and hitting his face. The woman also reportedly picked up a wheelbarrow and attempted to hit the victim with it, but the wheelbarrow did not make contact with the victim. She is described as white, aged around 40 with fair hair worn in a bun and was wearing black trousers and a black puffer jacket."
Anyone with information is asked to call Gwent Police and quote log reference 2300006592. Alternatively, you can send the force a direct message on social media or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with details.
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