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The Guardian - UK
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Ben Quinn

Police officer to appear in court on charges of rape and sexual assault

West Yorkshire police sign
The police sergeant is currently suspended, West Yorkshire police said. Photograph: Mick Flynn/Alamy

A police officer is to appear in court next week on charges of rape and sexual assault.

The police sergeant is currently suspended, West Yorkshire police said. The force named him as Ben Lister and said he was based in its Bradford district.

He has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault, according to the force.

“Police sergeant Ben Lister, based at Bradford district, is due in court at Bradford magistrates on 24 March 2021,” a spokesperson added.

“He is currently suspended from the force.”

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