Porthmadog: Probe into police officer filmed punching man launched

A criminal investigation has been launched into a police officer apparently caught on camera assaulting a man.

He has also been served with a misconduct notice after being filmed seemingly punching the 34-year-old nine times to the head.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the officer had been suspended by North Wales Police.

A second officer was also served with a gross misconduct notice after the incident, which happened in Porthmadog, in May.