A CASE against a police officer accused of sexual assault has been discontinued.
Simon Clarke, 53, a serving officer with West Yorkshire Police, appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court on January 8, 2024.
The court heard he had been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
He was suspended from duty at the time of the hearing.
He was accused of ‘smacking’ a woman’s bottom with a lanyard at a police station and, on another occasion, kissing her arm without her consent.
The case was due to be heard at Bradford Crown Court this week.
In the latest update, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has issued a notice of discontinuance in respect of this case.
"This officer remains suspended from duty pending the outcome of a misconduct investigation."
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