Sussex Police officer accused of assaulting girl in custody

A Sussex Police officer will appear in court next month, charged with assaulting a girl in custody.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Oct 2021, 16:03 GMT
Updated 22nd Oct 2021, 16:04 GMT
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Ian Cheeseman, of Mulberry Lane, Goring, allegedly assaulted a juvenile female by beating her, according to court documents.

The incident happened at Chichester Custody Block on Tuesday, April 6, this year.

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Sussex Police confirmed the case involves one of its officers.

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As the officer is Sussex-based, the prosecution successfully argued that the court hearing must take place outside of the county.As the officer is Sussex-based, the prosecution successfully argued that the court hearing must take place outside of the county.
As the officer is Sussex-based, the prosecution successfully argued that the court hearing must take place outside of the county.

As the officer is Sussex-based, the prosecution successfully argued that the court hearing must take place outside of the county.

The first hearing has been scheduled for November 16 at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.

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