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Road blocks after village attack | Road blocks after village attack |
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Dozens of motorists have been stopped by police investigating an attack on a man by a scooter rider with a brick. | Dozens of motorists have been stopped by police investigating an attack on a man by a scooter rider with a brick. |
Gwent Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the assault on Ross Harrison, 22, near his home in Swffryd near Crumlin, Caerphilly county. | Gwent Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the assault on Ross Harrison, 22, near his home in Swffryd near Crumlin, Caerphilly county. |
He is still being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Cardiff. | He is still being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Cardiff. |
Police set up a road block and questioned more than 100 motorists, as well as pedestrians, a week after the assault. | Police set up a road block and questioned more than 100 motorists, as well as pedestrians, a week after the assault. |
Posters have also been put along Swffryd Road near where the attack took place, appealing for information. | Posters have also been put along Swffryd Road near where the attack took place, appealing for information. |
The assault took place between 2330 BST and midnight on 6 June. | The assault took place between 2330 BST and midnight on 6 June. |
Det Chief Insp Paul Griffiths said: "We are still keen to talk to drivers who were in the area that night to come forward. | Det Chief Insp Paul Griffiths said: "We are still keen to talk to drivers who were in the area that night to come forward. |
Ross Harrison is still being treated at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff | |
"They may hold vital information to assist our enquiry. We are particularly keen to talk to the drivers and occupants of vehicles captured on CCTV that night." | "They may hold vital information to assist our enquiry. We are particularly keen to talk to the drivers and occupants of vehicles captured on CCTV that night." |
Police want to trace a Renault Megane, a light coloured Ford Fiesta, a Volvo, a red Ford Ka, a silver BMW and a red/burgundy Nissan 4x4. | Police want to trace a Renault Megane, a light coloured Ford Fiesta, a Volvo, a red Ford Ka, a silver BMW and a red/burgundy Nissan 4x4. |
Mr Harrison was hit with a brick by a person on a moving scooter, which is thought to have travelled from the Hafodrynys Hill direction into Swffryd Road. | Mr Harrison was hit with a brick by a person on a moving scooter, which is thought to have travelled from the Hafodrynys Hill direction into Swffryd Road. |
Afterwards, it drove off back towards Hafodrynys Hill. | Afterwards, it drove off back towards Hafodrynys Hill. |
Anyone who witnessed the assault or has any information to assist police enquiries are asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555111. | Anyone who witnessed the assault or has any information to assist police enquiries are asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555111. |
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