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Former Swansea police officer Rikki Hall denies rape and strangulation charges
Overview
Former South Wales Police officer Rikki Hall has appeared at Bristol Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, intentional strangulation, and misconduct in public office following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Key points
- Former police constable Rikki Hall, 33, pleaded not guilty to four charges at Bristol Crown Court.
- The charges include two counts of rape, one count of intentional strangulation, and one count of misconduct in public office.
- The allegations relate to an incident on 3 February 2024 involving a woman in Swansea.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct investigated the case, during which Hall resigned from the police force.
- A 10-day trial is scheduled to begin on 28 February 2028, and Hall has been released on conditional bail.
