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Man brutally attacks stranger then taunts police he will be hard to catch
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Dylan Forbes grabbed his victim by the throat and threatened to snap his neck before butting him to the face and kicking him to the head as he lay unconscious on the pavement
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'Thoroughly dishonest' woman who fell off pier loses out on £600,000 compensation
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Kirsty Williams-Henry sustained multiple injuries after falling from Aberavon Pier
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Drug dealer rang police to tell them he was 'sick' of being a criminal
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A prosecution barrister called the case 'somewhat peculiar'
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Man who grabbed jogger in city's biggest park is caught after her brave and quick thinking
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He has now been sentenced
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Swansea crime gang ran 'lucrative' operation 'exploiting UK asylum system'
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The Swansea-based gang provided false identities and passports to people wanting to enter the UK and claim asylum
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Judge issues warning to dangerous bikers on streets of Welsh city
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A judge said those who think it is "fun and exciting" to ride motorbikes in a way that puts other road users at risk need to understand there are consequences
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Newborn baby found dead in parents' bed
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Ambulance crews were not able to resuscitate him
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Crime boss murderer claims rights infringed because mum can't visit him in prison
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County line gang leader Garry Cooper directed brutal sword, machetes and a baseball bat attack during 'turf war' which left one dead
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Man punched and strangled woman while driving over Prince of Wales Bridge
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Ricky-lee Bartlett, 36, became angry that the victim was using her phone
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The moment dangerous driver rams police car after 100mph chase
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The footage also shows a police Stinger device hanging from the back of his white van, swinging wildly.
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Man randomly attacked and put in chokehold as he walked to work
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David Lazell, 45, assaulted Richard Coombs in Cardiff city centre by grabbing him from behind and placing his arms around his neck
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Driver blocked traffic and drove through red light during ride-out to remember teens killed in Ely crash
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Matthew Beavan, 32, took part in the event which was held to remember Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and 15-year-old Harvey Evans who were killed when their e-bike crashed in Ely
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The terrifying moment a man corners a shopper in a busy street in the middle of the day and attacks her
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Video has been released showing the frightening incident unfold which has left the female victim afraid to go out alone
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Woman admits concealing births of two babies whose bodies were discovered
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Egle Zilinskaite, 30, also pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of the two children, whose bodies were discovered at a house in Wildmill, Bridgend. Zilvinas Ledovskis, 49, has pleaded not guilty to the charges
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Mum stole daughters' £50,000 inheritance and used elderly dad as 'useful stooge'
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A judge said the fraud carried out by Katherine Hill and her 93-year-old father Gerald hill was driven by "greed and spite"
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Fiancée found 'marvellous' dad and 'bubbly' character dead in bed
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Rhyddion Williams was said to have always put others before himself, but had mental health struggles
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Woman who runs animal sanctuary faces 15 dog welfare charges
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Anne Lewis, owner of Lost Souls Sanctuary in Monmouthshire, is due to appear in front of Newport Magistrates' Court later this month
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Man pretended to help woman home before returning and raping her
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Gareth Druce, 33, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, took the woman's keys after assisting her home before returning and raping her
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Woman applied for job using German person's name with fake Spanish passport
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Sharon Omamogho, 48, submitted a job application and had been working in the UK for three years, despite not being entitled to live and work in the country
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Teenage girl loses toe after being run over at crossing by delivery driver
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Mohamed Omararbab failed to notice that the traffic lights had turned to red and ran over the girl who had started to cross the road
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'Disturbing' prosecution of press photographer dropped day before trial
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A judge said the case raised 'serious questions'
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Paedophile barred from contact with children repeatedly sexually abused young boy
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Robert Evans, 58, of Cardiff, carried out horrendous sexual acts against his victim, which started when he was just eight years old.
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Woman swindled elderly man in her care out of thousands of pounds to pay 'crippling' gambling debts
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The victim's son spotted some unusual activity on his father's bank account statement
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Police officer denies sexual assault
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Samuel Garside is alleged to have committed the offence while off-duty
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