Jury finds policemen guilty of assaulting 18-year-old in park
Two police officers have been found guilty of assaulting a teenager.
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Rolling in a ball helped officer survive attack
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Slashed officer 'your typical community cop'
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Woman's guilt for Good Samaritan death
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Hemmings' murderer jailed for at least 16 years
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Man breaks police officer's nose in ambulance
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Hung jury in case against policeman
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