Gwent Police officer denies assaulting man in Newport
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A Gwent Police officer has appeared in court accused of attacking a man.
Gediminas Palubinskas, 33, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, appeared at Swansea Magistrates' Court and denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Mikael Boukhari.
Mr Boukhari claims he was attacked by Mr Palubinskas in a garden on Livale Court, Newport, in July 2021.
A plea and trial preparation hearing has been listed for 30 June at Swansea Crown Court.
Mr Palubinskas was granted unconditional bail.
The decision to charge him follows an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 4:12 pm