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Powys police appealing for witnesses to assault on A458

Powys police appealing for witnesses to assault on A458

An assault between a man and a woman who got out of their car on the A483 in Powys has police appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Dyfed Powys Police are investigating an assault that involved a man and a woman who got out of their car on the A483 between Newtown and Abermule.
The altercation took place on Saturday, March 15, with police adding that the incident took place at around 11.30am and that the incident caused traffic to build up behind the stopped vehicle, which was a red Hyundai Getz.
Police added that a man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and bailed pending further enquiries, with officers now seeking witnesses to the incident.
A spokesperson for the police said: 'Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault on the A483 road between Newtown and Abermule on Saturday, March 15.
'It is alleged that a red Hyundai Getz stopped in the middle of the carriageway and an altercation took place between a man and a woman outside the vehicle.
'The incident took place between 11.30am and 12pm and caused the traffic to build up.
'A man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and bailed pending further enquiries.
'Investigating officers have carried out all other lines of enquiry and are now appealing to anyone who may have been travelling along the stretch of road at the time to get in touch. In particular, officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the altercation or have dash cam footage.'

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