Territorial police force for North Wales
Posthumous conditional pardon is granted to Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, acknowledging a grave injustice linked to domestic abuse while noting flaws in responding to abuse within the justice system.
Two men reported missing after kayaking near Pwllheli have both been found. Connor Parfitt was recovered in Aberystwyth on 26 July; Simon Wilson was found near Llwyngwril on 28 July. North Wales Police confirm families have been informed and investigations continue.
A man dressed in a black hooded outfit, described as resembling a crow, has scaled the roof of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in North Wales. He has pleaded guilty to causing a nuisance on NHS premises and was fined £200. Police and fire teams responded; the health board maintains a zero-tolerance policy on nuisance and aggression in hospitals. The suspect also admitted petty thefts.
The Hawk T2 training jet has crashed near Anglesey’s RAF Valley. Pilots have ejected and are treated for minor injuries. The RAF has paused Hawk T1 and T2 flying operations as a formal investigation begins, with the Red Arrows also affected by the pause.
A newborn baby girl has been found dead on the Menai Strait shoreline near Siliwen Road, Bangor, Gwynedd. Police are appealing to the baby’s mother, who may be extremely vulnerable, to come forward and seek support. A post-mortem is due, with investigations ongoing.
A man has pleaded guilty to attempting to allow sexual penetration by a living animal in Huddersfield; sentencing will be delayed for a pre-sentence report. Other UK cases include a police officer pleading guilty to voyeurism and corruption, and a Devon and Cornwall officer being acquitted of a sexual assault charge.