Jury discharged in Sussex Police officer sex assault trial

Mike Sinden had been on trial at Hove Crown Court when the jury was discharged

The jury in the trial of a police custody inspector who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a night out has been discharged.

Mike Sinden, 35, of Hove, East Sussex, was accused of assault by penetration after the alleged attack in Eastbourne on 10 March 2022.

Mr Sinden, of Kinfauns Avenue, Eastbourne, had denied the charge and was on trial at Hove Crown Court.

A decision is yet to be made on a retrial.

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