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29 days ago · Global
Police officer filmed punching man nine times cleared of using excessive force
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict & security story. WalesOnline is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 11:23 UTC. The headline in use is “Police officer filmed punching man nine times cleared of using excessive force”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
PC Richard Williams faced eight allegations of gross misconduct following the arrest of a man in Porthmadog in 2023. Today a panel ruled all eight were 'not proven'.
WalesOnlineRead at WalesOnline
Story timeline
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- First reported by WalesOnline
Police officer filmed punching man nine times cleared of using excessive force
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- WalesOnline