A new idea by police in Newport, Gwent is to install high pitch personal attack alarms to disabled and elderley persons mobility scooters, walking frames and walking sticks. The idea was  first raised by PC Dave Castree after speaking to local residents.

The fear of feeling vunerable or being attcked when out and about on a scooter sparked the idea to fit personal alarms that are easy to use by the click of a button to activate the alarm and deter any potential attacker.

The confidence and independence of disabled or elderly people is very important and this simple measure is providing confidence to users of mobility scooters when they go out.