George Herd

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PC seen punching man in video cleared of assaultGeorge HerdReporting fromCaernarfon Crown CourtBBCPC Richard Williams, 43, has been cleared of intentional strangulation and assaultA North Wales Police officer filmed punching a man repeatedly during an arrest has been cleared of assault. A jury found PC Richard Williams, 43, not guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm and a second charge of intentional strangulation following a seven-day trial in Caernarfon.

1 week ago | bbc.com | George Herd

One-year-old died after being hit by vehicle, inquest toldBBCThe crash happened at the Bryn Gloch caravan and campsite in Betws Garmon near CaernarfonA one-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle at a campsite, an inquest has heard. She was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after emergency services were called to the family-run Bryn Gloch campsite in the Eryri National Park.

1 week ago | bbc.com | George Herd

Chokehold used by PC not police training, court toldGeorge HerdReporting fromCaernarfon Crown CourtBBCPC Richard Williams is accused of intentional strangulation and assaultA chokehold used on a man being arrested was not a restrain technique taught to police, a court has heard. A senior police trainer told a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court that using strangle-holds was potentially "dangerous".

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | George Herd

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Yr Wyddfa is well known for crowds queuing to step onto the summit of Wales' highest mountain - this year looks to be no differentVisitors to Wales' largest national park are being urged to think about how they travel to avoid parking chaos or risk being towed away. It comes as restrictions at one of Eryri National Park's most popular locations come into force in time for Easter.

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Herd

Turtle stranded in Wales after Trump aid freezeBBCRhossi, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, is ready to return to the wild - but repatriation to the USA has stalledA rare turtle stranded on the Welsh coast faces an unexpected obstacle to getting home - US President Donald Trump. The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now fighting fit, and Anglesey Sea Zoo said Rhossi was ready to be released back into the wild off the coast of the US.