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Wiltshire Police firearms officer assaulted boy, 17, during arrest

byDaniel Jae Webb
8 March 2024 | 6.31pm
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A Wiltshire Police firearms officer has been convicted of assaulting a boy during an arrest.

PC Lee Prince, 52, was on duty when he attacked the 17-year-old outside Liquor World in White Beam Court, Swindon, on 17 April last year.

City of London Court heard that the defendant, who has since been suspended from his post, arrived at the scene shortly after colleagues had detained a teenager on suspicion of criminal damage.

PC Prince, of The Meadows, Hook, was verbally abusive towards the 17-year-old and twice struck him to the head.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: “The public rightly expect the highest standards of behaviour from our officers – and where it is found that they have fallen short it is absolutely right that they are held to account.

“It is vital that as an organisation Wiltshire Police continue to rebuild the trust and confidence of the public and in doing so we must show that we will not hesitate to apply the law – without fear or favour.”

PC Prince will be sentenced on 16 April.

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