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Darren and Jack Williams: Gwent Police criticised after salon shooting Darren and Jack Williams: Gwent Police criticised after salon shooting
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A review into a gun attack on a woman by her estranged husband has called on Gwent Police to improve the way it responds to domestic abuse reports. An attack on a woman gunned down in her hairdressing salon by her estranged husband could have been prevented by police, a watchdog says.
Darren Williams, 45, was found dead after shooting and injuring three women including estranged wife Rachel at her Newport hair salon in August 2011.Darren Williams, 45, was found dead after shooting and injuring three women including estranged wife Rachel at her Newport hair salon in August 2011.
Their son, Jack, 16, was found hanged in the same woodland six weeks later.Their son, Jack, 16, was found hanged in the same woodland six weeks later.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) upheld four complaints against the force. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said Gwent Police's handling of domestic abuse needed to improve.
It upheld four out of 13 complaints against the force.
They include the fact that the force took "too long" to arrest Mr Williams after he was initially accused of assaulting his wife on 9 July.They include the fact that the force took "too long" to arrest Mr Williams after he was initially accused of assaulting his wife on 9 July.
'High risk' Poor communication between police departments also meant that Mr Williams' breach of bail conditions after he appeared in court were not acted upon, the report found.
In total, seven calls were made to the Gwent Police control room between 9 July and 18 August and Mrs Williams visited her local police station twice. It said that if action had been taken it was possible that he would have been remanded in custody.
After being arrested and appearing before magistrates Mr Williams was released on bail, despite this being opposed by police and the Crown Prosecution Service because Mrs Williams was deemed to be at "high risk of significant harm". Instead, Mr Williams was on bail at the time of his shotgun rampage, which was aimed at his estranged wife.
Soon afterwards Mr Williams embarked on a shotgun rampage aimed at his estranged wife. She was hit in the knee and two salon customers were slightly injured in the attack.
It sparked a six-hour operation in Newport involving armed police which ended when his body was discovered at nearby Brynglas woods.It sparked a six-hour operation in Newport involving armed police which ended when his body was discovered at nearby Brynglas woods.
Gwent Police referred the matter to the IPCC, which has looked at events leading up to Mr Williams' death and has made recommendations for improvement. Gwent Police referred the matter to the IPCC, which has looked at events leading up to Mr Williams' death and has made recommendations to improve how the force deals with domestic abuse incidents.
Gwent Police will also take action against two police constables and a sergeant following the IPCC investigation. 'High risk'
The report said that after Mrs Williams was assaulted, seven calls were made to the Gwent Police control room between 9 July and 18 August.
She also visited her local police station twice.
Mr Williams was arrested on August 6 for assaulting her and was released on police bail.
Four days later he was arrested for threatening to kill her.
Mr Williams appeared before magistrates and was released on bail, although this was opposed by police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) because Mrs Williams was deemed to be at "high risk of significant harm".
The IPCC said a detective constable was later informed that Mr Williams might be breaching his bail conditions. However, it was believed no action was taken.
The report also found that poor communication between some police departments meant that Mr Williams' bail breaches "were not treated with sufficient rigour".
It recommended improving the way information about domestic violence and bail breaches is passed between relevant force departments.
It also said the way control room staff log urgent calls needs to be looked into, while domestic abuse training should be provided to officers.
'Lessons learned'
Following the investigation, the IPCC said that Gwent Police will take action against two police constables and a sergeant following the investigation.
The review also found that there was a "case to answer" against another sergeant who had retired during the probe.The review also found that there was a "case to answer" against another sergeant who had retired during the probe.
IPCC Commissioner for Wales Tom Davies said the investigation into how Mrs Williams' concerns were dealt with "highlighted issues with call handling, record-keeping and awareness of force policy and procedures".
"I hope that appropriate lessons have been learned," he added.
A serious case review into the follow-up care for the couple's son Jack after the shootings will be published later.A serious case review into the follow-up care for the couple's son Jack after the shootings will be published later.