Road blocks after village attack

Motorists being stopped in the roadblocks in Swffryd in the Gwent valleys.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.