THE importance of defibrillators has been highlighted by North Wales Police this week.

The Force has notified residents of the locations of six of the potentially life-saving bits of equipment in the local area there.

They are as follows:

  • Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Cefn
  • Hinds Shop, Bro Gwilym, Cefn
  • George Edwards Hall, Well Street, Cefn
  • Llys Y Craig, Rock Road, Rhosymedre
  • Eagles, Llangollen Road, Acrefair
  • Housing Office, Plas Madoc, Acrefair

A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "We are fortunate to have life saving defibrillators within the community which are accessible 24 hours a day; one of which has been kindly purchased via fundraising by Cefn residents. The remaining five have been funded by the Cefn Community Council. "