West Yorkshire Police officers in court over sex offences
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The two officers appeared at Bradford Magistrates Court on Monday
Two serving police officers have appeared in court charged with separate sexual offences against the same alleged victim.
Simon Clarke, 53, and Gary Cavanagh, 59, both denied the charges against them at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Monday.
They were both granted conditional bail until they appear at Bradford Crown Court next month.
Both men who work in Leeds have been suspended by West Yorkshire Police.
PC Clarke, of Cross Gates in Leeds, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a female while on duty.
He pleaded not guilty to both offences and opted for trial by jury.
He was granted conditional bail and will appear at Bradford Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing on 5 February.
PC Cavanagh has been charged with three counts of sexual assault on a female while off duty.
All three incidents are alleged to have taken place at the Flight Club bar in Leeds on 26 November 2022.
PC Cavanagh, of High Bank Gardens in Leeds, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences and also opted for jury trial.
District Judge Mr Tan Ikram also granted him conditional bail to appear at Bradford Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing on 5 February.
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