Former Winchester mayor charged with sex assault at fireworks display

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Derek Green is a former mayor of Winchester

A former mayor has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager while he was on official duty at a fireworks display.

Derek Green, 67, is accused of touching the 16-year-old girl over her clothing at the event in Winchester on 5 November 2022.

He attended the event at River Park as the city's mayor, say police.

Mr Green, of Battery Hill, will appear before Basingstoke magistrates on 11 January.

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