Acid attacks and sleeping pregnant on a roundabout the dark lives of homeless people uncovered

HUDDLED in a dirty double bed nestled under a graffitistrewn flyover, a homeless couple shelter to protect their unborn baby an empty pram by their side. The shocking scene in Cardiff sparked a national outcry earlier this month, with Ladislav Boldezersky, 56, and fivemonths pregnant Nada Venglarova, 43, placed in temporary accommodation soon after. However, the Czech pair are far from alone in their desperate struggles. In the historical city, there are 37 confirmed rough sleepers, while 858 people so far this year have been forced to contact the council to tell them they have become homeless. For those who tragically find themselves on the streets, just getting through the day can be a living nightmare, braving arsonists, acid attacks and even murderers. As one rough sleeper tells us: Prisons an upgrade compared to living like When 23yearold Ben Badman asked permission to camp on the lawn of a homeless charitys base he thought he was in a safe pla