Bradford police officer charged with assaulting person under arrest

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A West Yorkshire Police officer is alleged to have attacked a suspect under arrest in Keighley

A West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with assaulting a person under arrest.

Bradford-based constable Jacob Swallow, 24, is due to appear at York Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of common assault.

He is alleged to have attacked a suspect who was under arrest in Keighley on 15 June last year.

The officer has been placed on restricted duties, the force said.

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