Policeman found not guilty of assaulting and strangling man in Gwynedd

Policeman found not guilty of assaulting and strangling man in Gwynedd

A policeman has been found not guilty of strangling and assaulting a man in Porthmadog who he was trying to arrest.

North Wales Police officer found not guilty of assault on a man in Porthmadog

A North Wales Police officer has been found not guilty of assault during the arrest of a man in Porthmadog, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Richard Williams, aged 43, had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation. He was acquitted on both counts today (8 May 2025) after a seven-day trial at Caernarfon Crown Court. Following a North Wales Police conduct referra…

Officer acquitted of assault in Porthmadog trial

PC Richard Williams, accused of assault during an arrest in Porthmadog, has been found not guilty

North Wales Police officer found not guilty of assault on a man in Porthmadog | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

North Wales Police officer found not guilty of assault on a man in Porthmadog Hayley.Mellors Thu, 08/05/2025 - 15:50 News No Image IOPC staff Media team member A North Wales Police officer has been found not guilty of assault during the arrest of a man in Porthmadog, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Richard Williams, aged 43, had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and non-fatal str…