A FUNDRAISING target to support the family of young boy from Wrexham has been hit.

Four-year-old Louis Perrin was born with a rare genetic condition called TUBA1A. 

As well as having epilepsy and cerebral palsy, the young Wrexham AFC fan suffers from painful leg spasms and limited mobility leading him to become dependent on a wheelchair.

His family are needing to adapt their home to support Louis and meet all of his medical needs, which will cost approximately £40,000.

The money will be used to fit a downstairs bedroom with an attached wet room and raise the level in the garden to make it easier for Louis to move from the home to the garden, among other things.

A JustGiving page was set up by Wrexham Police ahead of an upcoming charity fixture, as well as a number of other fundraising efforts taking place in an attempt to meet the £40k target. 

The fundraising efforts for Louis sparked national interest, with donations coming in from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Marc White and Michael Sheen. 

All of which has resulted in the £40,000 target being hit.

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Wrexham Police FC founder, Sgt Dave Smith said: "We feel incredibly proud to have helped Louis and his family reach their £40,000 target.

"We're also truly thankful to each and every person that has donated, shared and supported our fundraising.

"It's an amazing achievement by all involved and will make a real difference."

Speaking to the Leader previously, Louis's dad, Aaron said: "The support that the community has shown us is outstanding and has really touched our hearts.

"We're so grateful to everyone involved in organising and supporting this event. To be able to fund these adaptions for Louis means so much to us as a family.

"We just want Louis to have the same opportunities around his home as any other child his age would have."