THE family of a former rugby player who was found with life changing injuries have thanked the public for their support and have renewed their appeal for information.

Two months ago, ex-Wales Dragonhearts player Scott Bessant, from Talywain, near Pontypool, was discovered by a passer-by in Pentwyn Lane, Abersychan, after leaving a nearby pub.

He remains in a coma at the University Hospital of Wales, with doctors unable to say what the future holds for the 34-year-old.

His brother-in-law, Neil Chere, has again appealed for information about the events that took place on August 13, that left him with multiple fractures from head to toe.

He said: “Somebody out there knows what happened. Scott has received horrific injuries and somebody knows how they were caused.

"We can’t rest until we know what happened, we need to find out.

“We want information about the time before he was found. When he left The Little Crown, did somebody see him? Did someone pass him on the road? Does someone have a camera outside their home? We want everything to help us find out what happened.”

Mr Bessant is on a high dependency unit where he receives round-the-clock care.

Mr Chere added: “Scott is still quite poorly, we do see some little glimmers of hope sometimes, but it’s a very long road and we don’t know what is going to happen.

"With the injuries he’s sustained it is a very long process, there is no timeframe, it’s a waiting game.

"He has one-to-one care, he’s not in intensive care any more but he is in high dependency ward because he needs that sort of care.

“We are still finding it very hard and his mother and father have been at the hospital every day in the eight weeks since it happened. It does put pressure on everybody, but everyone wants to be there for Scott.”

The family have criticised Gwent Police for a “lack of information and support” in the weeks since Mr Bessant was found.

The force’s investigation is ongoing, but they are no closer to finding what happened to Mr Bessant.

Mr Chere added: “We have put a complaint into the Independent Police Complaints Commission which is still being investigated. We as a family weren't initially happy with the investigation.

“We have spoken to the police about information received, but we can’t discuss that.”

The family also said the support they had received from the public has been “phenomenal”.

Petals, a florist in Abersychan, launched a ribbon appeal for people to buy bows they can display on their cars. It has raised in excess of £1,500.

If you were in the Pentwyn Lane area between 1am and 5am on Sunday, August 13, or have any information, call 101 quoting log 136 13/8/17, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.