Emergency services respond after a man was seen on the Sir Charles Morgan statue in Newport city centre. Emergency services respond after a man was seen on the Sir Charles Morgan statue in Newport city centre. (Image: NQ)Gwent Police said: "We received a report of a concern for the safety of a man on Bridge Street, Newport, at around 11.25am on Friday, August 7. Police and fire crews at the scene in Newport city centre as they work to resolve the incident safely. The incident attracted significant attention in the city centre, with many shoppers and passers-by stopping to watch as police and firefighters worked to resolve the situation safely.