Police cleared over death of homeless man.

(From Western Morning News)

Police who turned up more than two hours late to a priority call triggered by concerns for a homeless man have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Graham Howard, 53, originally from North Tawton in Devon, was found dead on a bench in Cardiff Road, Newport, south Wales, three hours and 45 minutes after a police alert from a shop owner.

The non-emergency call was graded as a "priority" by Gwent Police, meaning that it had a 60-minute maximum response time.

But an Independent …