A Wrexham woman hopes to highlight the serious impact anti-social behaviour can have on those with disabilities or mental health struggles. 

Ami Jones, a Caia Park resident, was walking home from the co-op on Prince Charles Road just after 1pm on Saturday, February 4. 

As she was walking, she said several people on bikes road past and threw water over her, leaving her soaked. 

In a post shared on social media, Ami said: "This wouldn't normally be an issue, but, it's the fact that I have a hearing aid in my left ear, which now is damaged."

Ami has been using a hearing aid for over 11 years and has now been told it will cost a further £60 to have the hearing aid replaced, an added cost which she "just cannot afford right now."

She continued: "It has really shaken me up. It is hard enough as it is living with a disability without something like this."

Ami feels the incident has knocked her confidence going out in the community, which is especially difficult after being isolated for so long during the pandemic. 

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The 36-year-old added: "I found the pandemic very isolating, when you can't hear you rely more on lip reading and with masks I wasn't able to do that."

The incident on Saturday has left her feeling fearful that something similar will happen in the future.

She added: "I nearly turned down my staff night out last night just from the sheer worry it would happen again."

In relation to the incident, a spokesperson at North Wales Police said: "We are aware of a report of common assault on Prince Charles Road, Wrexham that happened shortly after 1pm on Saturday, February 4.

“Enquiries are underway and anyone with information is asked to get in touch via the website or on 101, using reference A017123.”

Ami hopes to raise awareness of the impact incidents like this can have on people in the community. 

She said: "All parents need to educate children on what anti-social behaviour can do. It is not just the effect on my hearing aid but also how it affects people's mental health."