Police officer charged with sexual assault

A West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with sexual assault by touching, the force has said.

PC Jack Blagbrough, 31, works in the Kirklees District and is due to appear at Barnsley Magistrates' Court on 16 July.

The charge relates to an offence against a woman while the officer was off-duty.

West Yorkshire Police says it had suspended PC Blagbrough from duty since the start of the investigation.

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