A lifesaving defibrillator has been significantly damaged in an act of "mindless and disgraceful vandalism". The expensive piece of kit, installed on Newbridge Road Bridge, Aberavon, was removed from its cabinet and thrown into the nearby River Afan on Sunday, July 10.
The vandalism has been described as "disgraceful" by community members and South Wales Police are now investigating the incident. You can get more Welsh news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
A campaign to raise money for several defibrillators in Aberavon was started last September following the sudden and unexpected death of beloved family man Darren Phillips who sadly died of a fatal heart attack on his daily bike ride.
