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| Man 'attacked in row with youths' | Man 'attacked in row with youths' |
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| A man who got out of bed to confront a gang of noisy youths outside his house is in hospital with head injuries after being attacked. | A man who got out of bed to confront a gang of noisy youths outside his house is in hospital with head injuries after being attacked. |
| Peter Matthews, 56, was left bleeding and unconscious in the road after the disturbance, says his wife Denise. | Peter Matthews, 56, was left bleeding and unconscious in the road after the disturbance, says his wife Denise. |
| Mr Matthews, from Pontarddulais near Swansea, is in a stable condition in the city's Morriston Hospital. | Mr Matthews, from Pontarddulais near Swansea, is in a stable condition in the city's Morriston Hospital. |
| South Wales Police said four youths were questioned and bailed while the investigation continues. | South Wales Police said four youths were questioned and bailed while the investigation continues. |
| Detectives have carried out house-to-house inquiries and are appealing for witnesses. | Detectives have carried out house-to-house inquiries and are appealing for witnesses. |
| We're in limbo. We've been told that he's not out of the woods yet Denise Matthews | We're in limbo. We've been told that he's not out of the woods yet Denise Matthews |
| His wife, Denise, said she was woken by a disturbance outside their bungalow in Caecerrig Road at about 0030 BST on Saturday. | His wife, Denise, said she was woken by a disturbance outside their bungalow in Caecerrig Road at about 0030 BST on Saturday. |
| She said there had been several incidents in their street in the last year or so with youths damaging cars, throwing stones at windows and generally causing a late night nuisance. | She said there had been several incidents in their street in the last year or so with youths damaging cars, throwing stones at windows and generally causing a late night nuisance. |
| Her husband went out with nothing on his feet and was bare-chested, where a number of youngsters were "scattered about". | Her husband went out with nothing on his feet and was bare-chested, where a number of youngsters were "scattered about". |
| Mrs Matthews said her husband had been hit, he fell onto his back and hit his head on the road, leaving him bleeding and unconscious. | Mrs Matthews said her husband had been hit, he fell onto his back and hit his head on the road, leaving him bleeding and unconscious. |
| Her husband had had two brain scans and doctors were monitoring a blood clot on his brain. | Her husband had had two brain scans and doctors were monitoring a blood clot on his brain. |
| He has been seen by a neurosurgeon, and she said he was hopeful he would not have to operate, but he was being monitored very closely. | He has been seen by a neurosurgeon, and she said he was hopeful he would not have to operate, but he was being monitored very closely. |
| Mrs Matthews said: "We're in limbo. We've been told that he's not out of the woods yet. | Mrs Matthews said: "We're in limbo. We've been told that he's not out of the woods yet. |
| "I think it's rocked the whole community. The support that we've had had been fantastic and that is what has been keeping us going." | "I think it's rocked the whole community. The support that we've had had been fantastic and that is what has been keeping us going." |
| This was a serious incident and we would appeal for anyone who saw what happened to come forward Inspector Keith Morgan | This was a serious incident and we would appeal for anyone who saw what happened to come forward Inspector Keith Morgan |
| She said her husband, who worked at Swansea University, was very well known in the community and was involved with Neighbourhood Watch. | She said her husband, who worked at Swansea University, was very well known in the community and was involved with Neighbourhood Watch. |
| "Peter is not a nasty person," she said. "He is very well respected but we keep ourselves to ourselves." | "Peter is not a nasty person," she said. "He is very well respected but we keep ourselves to ourselves." |
| Insp Keith Morgan said four youths, including one girl, were arrested and released on police bail. | Insp Keith Morgan said four youths, including one girl, were arrested and released on police bail. |
| "The victim was involved in an incident with youths outside his home on Saturday morning," he added. | "The victim was involved in an incident with youths outside his home on Saturday morning," he added. |
| "He remains in a stable condition at Morriston Hospital. | |
| "This was a serious incident and we would appeal for anyone who saw what happened or has any information to come forward." | "This was a serious incident and we would appeal for anyone who saw what happened or has any information to come forward." |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Morriston CID on 01792 614350. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Morriston CID on 01792 614350. |