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Man has both arms and legs broken Man has both arm and leg broken
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A 46-year-old man is undergoing surgery after he was found outside a south Wales pub with his legs and arms broken and wrapped in a blanket. A 46-year-old man is undergoing surgery after he was found outside a south Wales pub with an arm and leg broken and wrapped in a blanket.
The man was discovered seriously injured outside the Old Nags Heads Pub on Granville Street in Monmouth.The man was discovered seriously injured outside the Old Nags Heads Pub on Granville Street in Monmouth.
Police, who are appealing for witnesses, say it is thought the man, who is local was assaulted sometime between midnight and 0845 BST.Police, who are appealing for witnesses, say it is thought the man, who is local was assaulted sometime between midnight and 0845 BST.
He is having reconstructive surgery for the leg and arm fractures.He is having reconstructive surgery for the leg and arm fractures.
The man was taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.The man was taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.
Gwent Police say they are making inquiries to establish how and where his injuries were inflicted.Gwent Police say they are making inquiries to establish how and where his injuries were inflicted.
Ambulance
They are focussing their investigation in and around the Monmouth area.They are focussing their investigation in and around the Monmouth area.
Detectives want to trace a man who was seen in a white motor home or motor van in Granville Street at 0845 BST who asked a woman to call the ambulance service. Detectives initially said they wanted to trace a man who was seen in a white motor home or motor van in Granville Street at 0845 BST and who asked a woman to call the ambulance service.
They say they believe he may be able to assist them with their inquiries. Later they said the man they are seeking was not linked to a motor home, but he was seen carrying the injured man and was seen walking away from Granville Street.
They say they believe the man may be able to assist them with their inquiries.
Anyone with information, or who witnessed the assault, is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.Anyone with information, or who witnessed the assault, is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.