By Lincolnshire police officer accused of rape appears in court
A probationary police officer serving with Lincolnshire Police appeared before Nottingham Magistrates Court charged with rape.
Fraser McDowall, 23, of Ryland Road, Welton, is accused of carrying out an attack on a woman in Lincoln during the early hours of Saturday, October 16, 2021, when he was off duty.
The young officer, based in Lincoln, was arrested on 5 November 2021 before being charged on February 2, 2022.
Mr McDowall denies the accusations and will appear before Nottingham Crown Court on April 7.
Chris Haward, Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, said: “It has come at a time when police officer conduct is under intense scrutiny and is the subject of almost daily news reporting, so we understand keenly the public’s concern about allegations such as these.
“We have taken swift measures to ensure that this matter has been investigated thoroughly and robustly, and work continues even though a charge has now been brought.
“We are providing specialist support to the alleged victim and will continue to do so throughout the process.
“I would like to remind everyone that we must allow the criminal and court proceedings to take place without prejudice.
“It is not right to speculate about the outcome and as soon as there are any significant updates, we will make sure we release that information to you.”
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