POLICE have confirmed that no criminal charges will be brought, following a report of a physical altercation outside a Powys pub last weekend.
Dyfed Powys Police (DPP) were called to The Buck Hotel, in Caersws, on Saturday, June 6, following reports of fighting.
The village pub had faced the threat of its licensee being stripped of his licence after two separate violent incidents in recent months.
Despite the fact that DPP confirmed a Section 47 assault – assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) – was recorded, it said the investigation has now been concluded.
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“Dyfed-Powys Police attended to a report of a physical altercation outside the Buck Hotel, Caersws, at around 9.40pm on Saturday, June 6,” said the force.
“A section 47 assault crime was recorded and enquiries carried out at the scene.
“The aggrieved individual did not indicate a wish to pursue police action and, following a review of the available evidence, the investigation has been concluded.”
Earlier this month, we reported that police were recommending that The Buck landlord lose his licence after repeated violent incidents.
Mr Whitehead was due to face a licensing hearing, brought by Powys County Council, earlier this week, after Dyfed Powys Police requested a review.
In papers submitted to the council’s licence sub-committee, Dyfed-Powys Police cited two major incidents which have caused concern.
The first was an incident last August, involving Mr Whitehead and his then-partner.
The force also cited an incident related to a brawl in February this year, which is currently under investigation.
The meeting regarding Mr Whitehead’s licence had been due to be heard on Monday, June 8, but was postponed.
PCC said that a new date for the hearing has not yet been confirmed.
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