The body of a man recovered from the River Usk has been named by police.
Emergency Services received a call at approximately 10.30am on Thursday 13th April 2017 regarding reports of a body found in the River Usk, close to the Caerleon Town Bridge.
Gwent Police have named the man as 36-year-old Zafar Abbas from Newport.
Officers are not treating his death as suspicious and his family are being supported by specialist trained officers.
Drug dealer with distinctive tattoo caught red-handed
A 19-year-old man from Ebbw Vale has been jailed for more than two years after police linked him to drug dealing through social media posts.
New substation to boost reliability across Monmouthshire
A major £1.5 million upgrade to Usk substation is set to boost electricity reliability across Monmouthshire.
Bridge repairs could begin soon says Monmouth MP
Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
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