Appeal After Officer Assaulted Christmas Day

At approximately 9.55pm on Christmas Day North Wales Police attended the report of a disturbance at the Newborough Arms in Bontnewydd, Caernarfon. As a result Police arrested a 17 year local male for inflicting ABH to an attending Police Officer who was left unconscious after the assault. The 17 year old was later released on Police bail to allow officers time to complete the investigation. The officer received hospital treatment and has since been discharged. He remains off duty. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Chief Inspector Richie Green at Caernarfon Police Station said “Despite an individual being arrested we are still keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity who can help us build a full picture of events.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“I am particularly grateful for the actions of the two ‘Good Samaritans’ who came to the officers aide and provided him with a blanket and comforted him until the arrival of colleagues and medical aide. It will certainly boost the officer’s recovery and has provided him, and his colleagues, with a huge degree of comfort knowing the community came to his aid.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

North Wales Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed events to contact the control room via the web live chat and quote RC16193171. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​