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Partner quizzed on new mum attack | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Detectives investigating a reported attack by a burglar on a pregnant woman are continuing to question her partner on suspicion of attempted murder. | |
Nerys Price delivered her baby by emergency Caesarean after the assault at her home in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, in the early hours of Friday 15 August. | |
Her partner, Simon Morris, 36, was also apparently injured. | Her partner, Simon Morris, 36, was also apparently injured. |
Mr Morris was arrested on Saturday night, a week after the attack, on suspicion of attempted murder. | |
Ms Price, 35, was just weeks away from giving birth when she suffered severe injuries after being hit over the head in the raid on the couple's £300,000 home in Calthorpe Drive in the seaside town. | Ms Price, 35, was just weeks away from giving birth when she suffered severe injuries after being hit over the head in the raid on the couple's £300,000 home in Calthorpe Drive in the seaside town. |
Doctors at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, decided to deliver her daughter, Freya, amid fears for Ms Price's health after the attack. | Doctors at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, decided to deliver her daughter, Freya, amid fears for Ms Price's health after the attack. |
She later received treatment for her injuries at Walton Hospital, Liverpool, before returning home. | She later received treatment for her injuries at Walton Hospital, Liverpool, before returning home. |
Mr Morris appeared at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Monday where police were granted a warrant for his further detention for questioning. | Mr Morris appeared at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Monday where police were granted a warrant for his further detention for questioning. |
Detectives have until Tuesday evening to continue questioning him. | |
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said on Monday: "Detectives have been given a further 36 hours to detain the 36-year-old and now have until tomorrow night to question him." |