Man cleared of ex-Pc murder

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A man has been cleared of the murder of a former policeman who had been awaiting trial accused of possessing child pornography.

Geoffrey Harries was stabbed 20 times outside his home in Trimsaran, near Llanelli.

The jury have now retired to see if they can reach a majority verdict of manslaughter against Daniel Williams.

Mr Williams had denied murdering Mr Harries, 49, on 7 June in Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire.

Mr Williams told the jury he had acted in self-defence in the belief Mr Harris was going to kill him.

He said he had been trying to leave the scene in Dythel Park after puncturing a tyre on Mr Harries' van when the ex policeman ran after him and attacked him.

The prosecution claimed that Mr Williams was angry after hearing that Mr Harries was awaiting trial.