A POLICEMAN cleared of assaulting a 16-year-old boy who sneaked up has spoken for the first time about his ordeal as the subject of a criminal investigation.

A POLICEMAN cleared of assaulting a 16-year-old boy who sneaked up has spoken for the first time about his ordeal as the subject of a criminal investigation.

Pc Stephen Warne said he understands why the case was brought against him but now wants things to get back to normal.

See tomorrow's Evening Star for the full story.