A man is in police custody this afternoon on suspicion of approaching and touching a young child inappropriately in Caldicot.

The news comes after Gwent Police made calls to schools in the area to make them aware of the incident and remain vigilant given the situation. A spokesperson confirmed that they arrested a suspect this afternoon.

“We received a report that a man reportedly approached and touched a young child inappropriately in a shop in Caldicot at around 1.45pm on Friday 23 May,” they said.

“A second report was received at around 2pm of a man, believed to be the same man, exposing himself to school children in a different location in Caldicot.”

“Officers attended to conduct a search of the area and arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of assault on a child and indecent exposure. He remains in police custody.”