A Gwent Police officer accused of assault will now stand trial in June. (Image: Newsquest)
A GWENT Police officer accused of attacking a man in Newport has had his trial pushed back to June.
PC Gediminas Palubinskas, 33, from Cwmbran, is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm against Mikael Boukhari. At the time of the alleged offence he was a serving Gwent Police officer. He is no longer employed by the force.
The offence is alleged to have taken place on Livale Court in Bettws on July 9, 2021.
Palubinskas pleaded not guilty on July 7 last year, and a trial date of January 15, 2024, had been set.
However, Palubinskas’ case came before Swansea Crown Court on January 16, and the trial was adjourned until June 24.
He will remain on unconditional bail.
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