A former Monmouth rugby player was attacked with an iron bar after telling a gang of youths to stop jumping on the roof of a car.
Two men have since been charged by police in relation to the attack.
Steve Townsend was beaten with a metal bar as he walked along Goldwire Lane on his way home from The Green Dragon pub.
The 43-year-old spotted a youth jumping on the roof of a BMW and told them "in no uncertain terms to get down."
For full story see Beacon 06/07/11.