Key facts
- A 23-year-old trainee police officer has been arrested.
- The officer is charged with rape and kidnap.
- The arrest followed a pursuit.
- A distress call from a woman in her 20s initiated the pursuit.
- The incident also involved dangerous driving.
- The officer has been suspended from duty.
- Greater Manchester Police referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A 23-year-old trainee officer from Greater Manchester Police faces serious charges including rape and kidnap. The officer has been suspended from duty following their arrest. The charges stem from an incident that began with a distress call from a woman in her 20s. Police initiated a pursuit, during which the trainee officer allegedly engaged in dangerous driving. The Greater Manchester Police force has acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and has referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC will oversee the investigation into the officer's alleged actions. The woman who made the distress call is in her 20s.