The family of a Maesglas teenager, who died in an air rifle accident, are only now starting to come to terms with the loss, nearly two years on.

On November 11 2007, Danny Marsh, 17, left his mother Karen Morgan,42, to go to the gym.

“He never arrived at the gym and within 20 minutes his life had been taken from him,” said Miss Morgan, who called for tighter measures to stop youngsters getting hold of guns.

Danny Marsh died after being hit in the chest and fatally wounded by a pellet from an air rifle in a tragic accident in a shed in Maesglas.

Miss Morgan said the family has struggled to come to terms with the loss of Danny, calling it a “tsunami effect of grief”. What made it more difficult is the fact he didn’t own a gun and had never been interested in them.

Only now, as the second anniversary of his death approaches is Miss Morgan beginning to cope with the shock of what happened.

She described Danny as having a “bright future that was just snatched away”.

The former St Josephs pupil enjoyed the gym and motorbikes and played baseball for St Michael’s Old Boys. He had also started a plumbing apprenticeship.

She said requirements of air gun ownership are not enforced enough and her son’s death could easily have been avoided.

Miss Morgan said the only comfort she had were from the efforts of accident and emergency staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital.

Miss Morgan said consultants wouldn’t give up and worked for two hours “fighting passionately” to save Danny.

She said her life as well as that of Danny’s dad Ian Marsh and grandparents Margaret and Ron Morgan were “destroyed irresponsibly in half an hour”.

“It’s something we’ll never get over. Danny’s grandparents’ world has ended and the only thing keeping us going is Danny’s nine-year-old sister, Molly, who he adored.”

The family has organised two events to mark the second anniversary of Danny’s death.

On November 11, a clairvoyance evening takes place at Pill Harriers Rugby Club, while Big Mac Holy Soul Band play at the Irish Club, Pill, on November 13.

Miss Morgan said people in Pill and Maesglas have offered raffle prizes and are keen to help keep Danny’s memory alive.

So far £2,500 has been raised for the accident and emergency department at the Royal Gwent Hospital. For details on the events and tickets, phone Jackie on 07845230063.