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A pregnant woman was punched in the stomach while walking home in Newport, police have said.

The victim was grabbed by her hood by a man who searched her pockets.

After finding nothing, the attacker punched the woman in the stomach despite her telling him she was pregnant.

The woman was taken to hospital and is not thought to have received any lasting injuries.

The incident happened at around 9.30pm on Monday when the victim was waling along Maindee side of the River Usk underneath George Street Bridge.

Gwent Police said the offender is described as being in his late teens or early twenties, around 5ft 11 and of medium build.

He is thought to be Asian and wearing a grey or dark hooded top and a dark scarf over his mouth.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 688 10/04/17.