Forensics are being carried out near the site of a cemetery in Newport after more than a week of police investigations. Gwent Police have now confirmed 'sensitive excavation work' will begin on land near Christchurch Cemetery. Officers have been at the cemetery since Wednesday, April 27, where investigations continue into what the force is calling an “unauthorised use of land”.
A resident who visits the cemetery regularly said locals are growing concerned over the at times heavy police presence at the large field adjacent to the cemetery to the west, which is now surrounded by a metal fence. Behind the fence, blue police tape covers some of the field while multiple flags are dotted around and cones are numbered. There are no graves in the cordoned off area.
On Wednesday, May 4 at 11am one police van was at the scene and one officer. A forensics team arrived shortly afterwards. Read more: For more Newport news visit our Newport homepage here
