28-year-old Doncaster police officer PC Connor Smith, accused of excessive force during an arrest, faces a common assault charge on April 22nd.

28-year-old Doncaster police officer PC Connor Smith, accused of excessive force during an arrest, is set to face a common assault charge in Sheffield Magistrates' Court on April 22nd. Smith, part of Doncaster's neighborhood policing team, has been suspended pending criminal proceedings and an internal misconduct investigation. The alleged incident occurred on July 19, 2023.