Father calls for more police in Newtown after son injured in attack
A father is launching a campaign for more CCTV and more police officers to be put on the streets after his son was attacked.
Danny Foulkes, 19, was out celebrating with his friends after he was shortlisted for an award at the Powys Business Awards.
Mr Foulkes was walking back from McDonald's into the centre of Newtown in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, when he was attacked.
He was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after suffering face and head injuries, and soft tissue damage.
Appeals for information have been made on social media, with hundreds of people getting in touch with Mr Foulkes and his family.
His father, Duncan, is now heading up a campaign for more police officers and more CCTV in Newtown.
He already has the backing of Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies and solicitor Robert Hanratty.
Mr Foulkes said: "The lack of police officers and CCTV concerns me.
"I know things have been going on in Newtown, drug gangs are in control and drug gangs bring violence.
"I know things have been going on and I feel guilty that I haven't said or done something before but when it happens to one of your family members you can't stand back, something needs to happen.
"I've spoken to Glyn Davies and Robert Hanratty who have agreed to support this.
"We're angry because it should have been a night of celebrating for Danny - we were very proud of him - but it ended in blue lights and a ride to the hospital.
"This is not me having a go at the work of the police, but they are so under-resourced and the town needs to wake up to the situation."
The teenager had been at the business awards, where his employer had picked up an award.
Danny vaguely recalls the incident, but insists it is a blur.
He is hoping people come forward with information, and said he would be wary of going out in the future.
The 19-year-old added: "It wasn't nice and has left me shaken up.
"I was walking back down into town to get a taxi and all I can remember is being battered for two or three seconds and waking up on the grass verge.
"I went back to McDonald's where they helped me, I refused an ambulance at first but then realised what had happened.
"I'm still in a lot of pain, they just targeted my face and I've been told I've got soft tissue damage.
"I don't really want to go out at the moment, I don't think I will want to go into town again I would be very wary.
"I am due to go to watch the boxing in Cardiff later in the month and I am a bit wary of that."
