Greater Manchester Police has charged one of its student police officers with multiple offences following a police pursuit on the M62 on Saturday night (August 8).
Charges and court appearance
Mohammed Hassan, aged 23, who is understood to have been an officer-in-training, has been charged with oral rape, kidnap, strangulation and sexual assault. He has also been charged with dangerous driving and theft of a mobile phone.
He was said to be off-duty at the time of the alleged offences and has been remanded in custody. He has been suspended from the force and will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (August 11).
Investigation details
The force said the charges relate to reports made on Saturday evening in the Manchester area which ended in a police pursuit on the M62 in West Yorkshire.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Dexter said: “GMP detectives and staff have been working on this investigation throughout the last 48 hours to ensure charges are brought in this case.
“The victim is our priority, and we are ensuring she continues to receive specialist support. Criminal proceedings must now take its course without interference.
“I understand, and share, the feeling among the public and our thousands of hard-working, decent staff who will have seen this news. Proceedings are underway and necessary action will be decisively taken within the regulations.”
