Mother of murdered teen raises fears over early prison release scheme

THE mother of a teenager who was brutally beaten to death by a thug on probation at a South Wales caravan park has raised concerns about plans to ease prison overcrowding by releasing some offenders early.

- PHILIP DEWEY

Nadine Marshall says "problems are going to be magnified" if the scheme is brought to fruition.

Her son Conner was murdered by David Braddon at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl in March 2015, in a case of mistaken identity.

Conner, 18, from Barry, subsequently died in hospital after suffering catastrophic injuries including brain swelling.

Killer Braddon, from Caerphilly, who was 26 at the time, was on probation for drugs offences and assaulting a police officer at the time of the fatal attack.

He also had previous convictions for domestic abuse.