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Car Crashes Into Newport's Dunelm Shop

A car has crashed into a lamp post and become wedged against the Dunelm shop in Newport.

The front of the red SEAT Ibiza has suffered significant damage after colliding with a lamp post, before hitting the side of the building. The car's air-bags also appear to have been deployed.

Police are on scene at Riverway, next to Wakes Retail Park, along with Island Roads and SSE.

Engineers have been working to make the lamp post safe and disconnect the electrics.

The road is blocked in one direction.

*UPDATED

*A police spokesperson said:

"We were called at 7.30am this morning (Wednesday 25 January) to a report that a vehicle had collided with a lamp post on Riverway in Newport.

"No injuries have been reported at the current time.

"Enquiries into the circumstances of this incident are underway.

"A 55-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level is above the limit.

"He remains in police custody at the current time."

The road is now clear.

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