Bradford police officer rape trial jury discharged

Sgt Ben Lister had denied two counts of rape in a trial at Bradford Crown Court

A jury has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of a police sergeant accused of raping a woman after a night out.

Sgt Ben Lister, 36, an officer with West Yorkshire Police, denied sexual assault and rape at a house in 2016 after they had both been drinking.

After a week-long trial at Bradford Crown Court the jury had deliberated for more than 10 hours.

The court will reconvene on 3 November to hear if a retrial is being sought.

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