Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Two serving Met Police officers have been arrested following an alleged kidnap and rape in Kingston.
Two serving Met officers have been suspended from
duty after being arrested.
A PC, based on the North West Command Unit, was
arrested on Sunday on suspicion of kidnap, rape and common assault.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, he was bailed
to return on a date in June in relation to the rape.
He was released with no
further action in relation to the other alleged offences.
A second PC, also based on the North West Command
Unit, was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and possession of class A drugs.
A
third man, who is not a police officer, was arrested on suspicion of kidnap.
Both were released with no further action after consultation with the CPS.
The arrests relate to an incident that occurred on
Sunday, and began in Kingston.
The officers were off duty at the time.
A woman is being supported by specially trained officers.
The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and a referral has
been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 1:31 pm
