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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

Ex-chief of police watchdog charged with sex offences including rape of young girl

FORMER director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct Michael Lockwood has been charged with nine sexual offences allegedly committed during the 1980s, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Lockwood, 64, is accused of six counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape against a girl under the age of 16.

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the special crime division at the CPS, said: “After carefully considering all of the evidence provided to us by Humberside Police, we have authorised charges against Michael Lockwood, 64, for nine offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956.

“Mr Lockwood has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape against a girl under the age of 16, alleged to have been committed during the 1980s.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Lockwood are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”

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