New Delhi: The police officer, who is based at the Met’s West Regional Base Command Unit has been charged with sexual assault allegations. On September 7, the Westminster Magistrates Court heard an ordeal where the Met cop was accused of raping a woman at knifepoint.
The victim informed the court that the accused approached her and bundled her up in the car and raped her. She said the accused came with a blade and asked her to her arms behind, after which, he sexually assaulted the woman.
The police official was charged with six counts of rape, one of threatening to kill and one count of violating a non-molestation order. As per the media reports, some of the rape allegations are said to date back to 2020, reported The Sun.
Mitchell is halfway through police training program and has been suspended. He will be next appearing at Croydon Court on October 5 to further defend his case.
Horrific Allegations
Meanwhile, Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy expressed concerns over the gravity of the allegations against the accused. In an official statement, he said, “These are horrific allegations and the victim is being supported by specially-trained officers.”
“Officers from the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards are investigating,” added the official.
“This is an active investigation and inquiries continue at pace. The arrest of a serving police officer on suspicion of such serious offences is extremely concerning and I recognise will cause considerable concern among London’s communities.”
“I share those concerns and have made an immediate referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.”
NEW A 23-year-old @metpoliceuk officer has been charged with six counts of rape.
PC Cliff Mitchell is also accused of making threats to kill & breaching a non-molestation order.
He was arrested on Tuesday after a woman he knows said she’d been attacked & forced into a car.
— Danny Shaw (@DannyShawNews) September 7, 2023
