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| New mother recovers after attack | New mother recovers after attack |
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| A mother who gave birth hours after being badly beaten by intruders is in a stable condition in hospital. | A mother who gave birth hours after being badly beaten by intruders is in a stable condition in hospital. |
| Nerys Price, 35, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, was hit twice on the head with a weapon in the attack and her partner Simon Morris was also hurt. | Nerys Price, 35, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, was hit twice on the head with a weapon in the attack and her partner Simon Morris was also hurt. |
| Their daughter Freya was delivered by Caesarean section before the mother underwent surgery for head injuries. | Their daughter Freya was delivered by Caesarean section before the mother underwent surgery for head injuries. |
| Mr Morris's father David said both mother and baby were now doing well, but it could have been much worse. | Mr Morris's father David said both mother and baby were now doing well, but it could have been much worse. |
| "I was with my wife in church and people have been so supportive there - the vicar, everybody, in their prayers. We have now got a beautiful beautiful granddaughter and we've got Nerys, we've got Simon David Morris | "I was with my wife in church and people have been so supportive there - the vicar, everybody, in their prayers. We have now got a beautiful beautiful granddaughter and we've got Nerys, we've got Simon David Morris |
| "And I thought we could have been there this morning mourning three people - a little baby, and my son, and my son's partner." | "And I thought we could have been there this morning mourning three people - a little baby, and my son, and my son's partner." |
| The couple were attacked in their home in Calthorpe Drive, Prestatyn, early on Friday. | The couple were attacked in their home in Calthorpe Drive, Prestatyn, early on Friday. |
| Ms Price, who holds a senior position with a building firm, was hit on the head twice with a blunt instrument while Mr Morris, 36, was hit in the back as he tried to protect her. | Ms Price, who holds a senior position with a building firm, was hit on the head twice with a blunt instrument while Mr Morris, 36, was hit in the back as he tried to protect her. |
| Doctors at Glan Clwyd Hospital decided to deliver the baby, fearing for her health after the trauma, but she is said to be progressing well. | Doctors at Glan Clwyd Hospital decided to deliver the baby, fearing for her health after the trauma, but she is said to be progressing well. |
| Ms Price was later transferred to Walton Hospital in Liverpool for an operation for her head injuries, and was then reunited with her new daughter at Glan Clwyd. | Ms Price was later transferred to Walton Hospital in Liverpool for an operation for her head injuries, and was then reunited with her new daughter at Glan Clwyd. |
| Investigations continue after Nerys Evans and her partner were attacked at their home. | |
| Mr Morris confirmed they were both progressing well. | Mr Morris confirmed they were both progressing well. |
| "Nerys and the baby are well. Nerys returned back from Walton having had a successful operation there as well," he said. | "Nerys and the baby are well. Nerys returned back from Walton having had a successful operation there as well," he said. |
| "Simon I know is still upset. It was a big ordeal for him, looking forward really to a natural birth. | "Simon I know is still upset. It was a big ordeal for him, looking forward really to a natural birth. |
| "But in the end it doesn't matter. We have now got a beautiful beautiful granddaughter and we've got Nerys, we've got Simon." | "But in the end it doesn't matter. We have now got a beautiful beautiful granddaughter and we've got Nerys, we've got Simon." |
| The burglars fled empty-handed and officers said the motive for the attack was unclear, although Mr Morris has said he believed his son's car may have been the target. | The burglars fled empty-handed and officers said the motive for the attack was unclear, although Mr Morris has said he believed his son's car may have been the target. |
| Police patrols have been stepped up near where the incident happened. | Police patrols have been stepped up near where the incident happened. |
| 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." |
| No description has so far been issued of the attackers, and police are appealing for information. | No description has so far been issued of the attackers, and police are appealing for information. |
| 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. |