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A jury at Liverpool Crown Court acquit a serving PC, of 18 years with Greater Manchester Police, of sexually assaulting a colleague whilst on duty in 2023.
The PC was alleged to have rubbed a mobile phone along the colleague’s thigh on two occasions in quick succession, whilst in an office space at GMP Headquarters, and in the presence of two other serving police officers.
Charles Hannaford was instructed by Lucy Hicks of JMW Solicitors.
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