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Man arrested on suspicion of rape after search

police car in search
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Police began a search for the man in a wooded area near Tintern in Monmouthshire early on Monday

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Police have arrested a man following a search near a Monmouthshire village.

He is being held in custody on suspicion of false imprisonment and rape.

Armed officers are among those who had been searching near Tintern early on Monday.

Gwent Police said officers were still in the area as part of the investigation.

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Roads were closed while police, including armed officers, searched a wooded area