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A man accused of assaulting two men in an argument over a dog has been cleared of all charges.

The jury at Caernarfon Crown Court took less than 45 minutes to acquit Ricky Wayne Williams of charges of unlawful wounding and assault after a two-day trial.

The 27-year-old, from Stad y Felin, Aberffraw , was discharged from the dock and left the court immediately with his weeping girlfriend and other members of his family.

In his closing speech to the jury, defence counsel Richard Edwards had urged the panel to consider all the evidence.

He said there were inconsistencies in the prosecution case and the jury had to be sure of his client's guilt to convict.

"You have to be sure and only find the defendant guilty if you are sure he's done what is alleged," said Mr Edwards.

"On behalf of Ricky Wayne Williams, I suggest the crown's case, at best, is riddled with doubts and inconsistencies and the only verdicts you can safely return are those of not guilty."

During the trial, the jury heard there had been an argument in Rhosneigr involving a dog barking and frightening another.

The owner of the larger dog, Tony Williams, was said to have been abusive towards Elaine Harris, the owner of a small terrier, after she asked him not to walk his dog on top of a wall.

Their argument led to Ricky Williams, the boyfriend of Mrs Harris' daughter Chloe, becoming involved.

He was alleged to have gone to Tony Williams' house later that afternoon in February last year and made threats to the woman who answered the door. Natasha Williams said he told her that he planned to return with others armed with baseball bats.

Ms Williams, a mum of three, was said to have been frightened by what the defendant was saying and alerted the police and other members of her family.

Her brother James and father Andrew arrived before the officers and the younger man was said to have told Ricky Williams to keep away from his sister.

It was alleged that Ricky Williams had picked up a weapon, said to be a metal spirit level or a piece of wood, and struck James Williams on the head, causing a cut which required stitches.

James Williams' father, Andrew, was also said to have been involved and it had been alleged that he too was assaulted.

Ricky Williams claimed James Williams had been aggressive towards him and he had acted in self-defence.

He added he had not struck Andrew Williams but had merely pushed him away.