Mouayed Bashir death: Answers sought from Gwent Police

More than 100 protesters gathered in Newport following the death of a man shortly after police were at his house.

Mouayed Bashir died on Wednesday after officers were called to his home in Newport at about 09:00 GMT.

The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the death, as is standard procedure.

It said the 29-year-old's condition worsened after they arrived.

He was pronounced dead at Cwmbran's Grange Hospital.

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