A teenager has been taken to hospital with "potential life-changing injuries" after an industrial accident in Newport. Gwent Police has confirmed that a 19-year-old man from Newport was injured in the incident at Alexandra Docks at around 2.30pm on Friday, May 20.
A police statement said the man was transported to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff with "potential life-changing injuries" after officers and Welsh Air Ambulance members attended. The incident has been referred to the Health Safety Executive for consideration.
Associated British Ports (ABP), which owns Newport Docks, said emergency services attended a tenanted site at the Port of Newport on Friday but that no ABP staff were involved.
