The family of a man killed in a motorcycle crash claim floral tributes have been vandalised for the thirteenth year in a row.
Liam Gasson died aged 20 in 2008 after a motorcycle crash near the Coldra roundabout in Newport.
His family said the vandalism is "heartbreaking" and they want people to leave the tributes where they are.
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Liam's brother Beth Gasson was a young child when her big brother passed away. She said the damage is heartbreaking for her family.
Beth, now 24, said: "The flowers that we have put down have been up for less than 24 hours until they are taken down.
"There's been years where we have done full flower displays on boards and they have been taken down, vandalised, and thrown in the stream behind.
"We don't have a headstone for him. So this is the only place we can leave flowers for him and it is heartbreaking for my mum because she can't leave flowers for he son without somebody taking them down."
She said her brother was a kind person who would go out of his way for others, adding: "He would do anything for everyone. He was just a lovely person."
The flower memorial is put up annually on the A48 near the Coldra roundabout, where Liam lost his life. The family said there is no reason for it to be taken down
Liam's father Perry Gasson, 58, said: "This year it is particularly hard to deal with his death. Maybe it's the way that coronavirus has affected everybody, I don't know. But it has not been a good year.
"All I want to ask if for people to stop doing what they are doing. Because there is no need. Why people have to be so selfish i don't know.
"I only have good memories of Liam - everyone loved him."
Gwent Police said they are now investigating the latest incident.
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: “We’ve received a report of criminal damage on the A48 in Langstone, Newport, near the Coldra roundabout, at around 6.15pm on Monday 20 December after flowers left at the roadside were allegedly damaged.
“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 101 or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2100442566.
“Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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