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Police patrols have been stepped up in a town in north Wales after a heavily pregnant woman was attacked in her bed by burglars.Police patrols have been stepped up in a town in north Wales after a heavily pregnant woman was attacked in her bed by burglars.
Nerys Price, 35, delivered baby Freya by an emergency Caesarean operation following the attack at her home in Prestatyn in Denbighshire.Nerys Price, 35, delivered baby Freya by an emergency Caesarean operation following the attack at her home in Prestatyn in Denbighshire.
She was transferred from Glan Clwyd hospital to Walton Hospital, Liverpool.She was transferred from Glan Clwyd hospital to Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
She was operated on for her head injuries but has now been transferred back to the hospital in north Wales.She was operated on for her head injuries but has now been transferred back to the hospital in north Wales.
Her daughter Freya, who was delivered early because it was thought the trauma could have affected her, is said to be healthy.Her daughter Freya, who was delivered early because it was thought the trauma could have affected her, is said to be healthy.
Ms Price, who holds a senior position with a building firm, lives with her partner Simon Morris in Calthorpe Drive in Prestatyn.Ms Price, who holds a senior position with a building firm, lives with her partner Simon Morris in Calthorpe Drive in Prestatyn.
Scenes-of-crime experts
She was hit on the head with a blunt instrument while Mr Morris, 36, was hit in the back as he tried to protect her.She was hit on the head with a blunt instrument while Mr Morris, 36, was hit in the back as he tried to protect her.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward
The burglars fled empty-handed in the incident which happened between 0300 and 0430 BST on Friday.The burglars fled empty-handed in the incident which happened between 0300 and 0430 BST on Friday.
Detectives and scenes-of-crime experts have now finished examining the couple's house.Detectives and scenes-of-crime experts have now finished examining the couple's house.
North Wales Police said in a statement: "The full circumstances of this serious incident are being investigated by a dedicated team of detectives."North Wales Police said in a statement: "The full circumstances of this serious incident are being investigated by a dedicated team of detectives."
Officers said the motive for the attack was unclear although Mr Morris's parents told the Daily Post newspaper they believed their son's car may have been the raiders' target.Officers said the motive for the attack was unclear although Mr Morris's parents told the Daily Post newspaper they believed their son's car may have been the raiders' target.
A police spokesman also confirmed that Ms Price will be transferred from Liverpool back to Glan Clwyd hospital to be near her daughter "at a later date".A police spokesman also confirmed that Ms Price will be transferred from Liverpool back to Glan Clwyd hospital to be near her daughter "at a later date".
No description has so far been issued of her attackers.No description has so far been issued of her attackers.
Det Insp Graham Talbot said: "Incidents of this nature are very rare in north Wales but we are appealing to the general public to give us information to help us apprehend the people responsible for this crime as soon as possible."Det Insp Graham Talbot said: "Incidents of this nature are very rare in north Wales but we are appealing to the general public to give us information to help us apprehend the people responsible for this crime as soon as possible."
Anyone with information can contact police on 0845 6071002 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information can contact police on 0845 6071002 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.