Cash pledge for CCTV after Newtown assaults

One of the victims, teenager Danny Foulkes, was left with head injuries during a weekend in which five youths were arrested following three separate assaults.

The events of the first weekend in October prompted Mr Foulkes’ father Duncan to start a campaign to get decommissioned CCTV cameras in the town switched back on, and for more police officers to be put on the streets.

A petition has gathered more than 2,800 signatures.

Mr Foulkes said today: "Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has confirmed that a new, high definition CCTV system for Newtown is included in the £2 million that is to be invested in 14 towns.

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"I have requested details of the costs of the proposed project and the likely contribution that the town will have to make. This is very positive news and Mr Llywelyn has pledged to make Newtown a high priority in view of the public concern about violence and drug crime in the town.

"He has also offered to attend a meeting of the core group that is being formed to co-ordinate the campaign, together with Chief Inspector Matt Scrase from Dyfed Powys Police, to discuss issues of concern in the town, including police manpower and resources.

"The police, together with members of the public of all ages and the media, have been totally supportive of our campaign. We are in effect pushing at an open door and we need everyone in the town to keep up the momentum.

"Just a week after our son Danny and three other people were attacked, we are united in making progress to improve public safety in Newtown, but our pressure will be relentless until our goals are achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign."