Former Welsh cop gets jail time for pushing spouse down stairs
Ex-police officer from Barry gets prison term for domestic assault that left his wife with spinal damage. The incident led to his removal from police service and severe consequences
In a shocking case from Barry Wales‚ Huw Orphan (32) got two-and-half years behind bars for pushing his wife down a flight of stairs in their home: the attack left her with a broken spine
The ex-cop who worked at Gwent Police attacked Amy Burley (also a police employee) in late-2020‚ claiming it was just an accident after they had an argument. The attack caused her serious spine damage‚ and she still has health issues today
Earlier this month‚ a police misconduct panel put Orphans name on the College of Policings barred list (which means he cant be a cop anymore). He quit his job before they could fire him‚ but the hearing went ahead anyway
“I cant do simple things with my kids like play with them‚ and its hard to sleep or even sit down for long“ Burley wrote in her statement. She had to take half-a-year of sick leave‚ then unpaid time off which hurt her familyʼs money situation
My thoughts go out to the victim who has shown tremendous courage in coming forward. There is no place for perpetrators of domestic violence in our communities
The police chief also asked other people dealing with abuse to speak up; saying they shouldnt stay quiet and that his force will help them
