A MAN whose disabled wife fell over and suffered from internal bleeding after being spooked by youths driving up and down a path wants the illegal practice halted before someone is killed.
Youths have been racing motorbikes up and down a path, between Brynglas Court estate and Bryn Bevan in Newport, for a number of months.
Local resident David Taylor has now slammed the youths for causing his disabled wife to fall over, who was later hospitalised and suffered from internal bleeding.
"My wife has hemophilia, so she has problems with her joints," said the 54-year-old.
"The other week they sped past her so fast that it spooked the dogs and she ended up falling over.
"We had to take her to hospital and she ended up with internal bleeding. It was a scary and upsetting time for the family."
He added: "Thankfully she is OK, but they should not be allowed to get away with this."
The steel worker issued a stark warning for the culprits to cease illegally riding, otherwise he fears that someone could end being killed.
"Youths are going up and down the path at all hours of the day," he said.
"It happens every day without fail. There was one day this week where they were mucking about very late into the evening.
"Something has got to be done because someone is going to get killed. They come up and down the path at all speeds."
He added: "I want the police to do something about them. They cannot carry on doing what they are doing."
A spokesman from Gwent Police urged the public to report reckless off-road driving via 101.
He said: "We take all reports of antisocial and criminal use of off-road vehicles very seriously.
"These bikes, particularly when driven through residential areas at speed, can cause alarm and distress to residents, and cause damage to properties and the countryside – not to mention that riders are also putting themselves and members of the public at risk.
"This kind of reckless and criminal behaviour will not be tolerated. If you have any information about this kind of behaviour, please contact us on 101 so we can investigate and take appropriate action."
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