A man was arrested last night by armed police following the assault in Rolls Avenue on 18th August.

The 22-year-old man was taken into police custody on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to a 16-year-old boy from Cheltenham who is currently in hospital after sustaining injuries to his arm and back.

Witnesses said that up to six marked and unmarked police vehicles swooped on an address at Shelley Crescent and arrested a man.

An attempt was made to set a car on fire in Rolls Avenue at around 11.15pm that night.

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, is asked to call Gwent Police on 101, quoting log reference 2100290115.

“You can also contact us via social media on Facebook and Twitter or you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”