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Trainee Greater Manchester Police officer charged with rape and kidnap of woman

GMP suspended the trainee officer and referred the case to the police watchdog as detectives investigate allegations involving a woman in her 20s.

  • On Saturday, August 8, Greater Manchester Police arrested a 23-year-old student officer on suspicion of rape, kidnap, and dangerous driving following a pursuit on the M62 in West Yorkshire.
  • A 999 call at 10:18 p.m. from the Manchester area reporting a woman in distress triggered the pursuit; responding officers traced the vehicle and apprehended the off-duty officer.
  • Following his immediate suspension, the suspect remains in a Greater Manchester custody suite for questioning while the victim, a woman in her 20s, is receiving support from specialist agencies.
  • Assistant Chief Constable Mark Dexter confirmed a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, noting the officer's vetting showed no concerns but stressing this "does not, however, lessen the severity of these allegations."
  • Dexter stated the force is working with the Crown Prosecution Service to bring the case to court quickly, adding that colleagues are "shocked and angered" by the incident.
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Student police officer, 23, charged with rape and kidnap of woman

Mohammad Hassan, 23, serving with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has been charged with multiple offences

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Chadderton, United Kingdom on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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