Burglary forces emergency birth

Police are appealing for anyone with information on the attack to come forward

A 35-year-old heavily pregnant woman has had to have an emergency Caesarean after burglars attacked her in her bed.

Nerys Price, 35, from Prestatyn, who received serious head injuries from a blow with a blunt instrument, is being treated at Walton Hospital, Liverpool.

Her daughter, Freya, was delivered early as doctors feared the trauma could affect her. She is doing well.

Her partner Simon Morris was hit in the back as he tried to defend her during the raid early on Friday morning.

The burglars escaped without taking anything.

Ms Price, who holds a senior position with a building firm, lives with Mr Morris in the town's Calthorpe Drive.

Her condition is said to be improving and she is due to be transferred to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan for surgery.

She had two weeks of her pregnancy remaining, the Daily Post said.

Incidents of this nature are very rare in north Wales Det Insp Graham Talbot

Mr Morris's parents told the Daily Post they believed the thieves may have been targeting their son's car.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened between 0300 and 0430 BST on the town's Calthorpe Drive.

Officers would like to hear from witnesses who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area.

A spokesman for North Wales Police said: "The full circumstances of this serious incident are being investigated by a dedicated team of detectives.

"The motive of the attack is currently being investigated and at this time they are unclear."

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.