West Yorkshire Police officer to face rape and sex assault trial

Image source, Ben Lack

Image caption, Sgt Ben Lister, of West Yorkshire Police, is due to go on trial in January 2022

A police officer accused of the rape and sexual assault of a woman has denied the charges at a court hearing.

Sgt Ben Lister, 35, of West Yorkshire Police, is alleged to have committed the offences in Bradford on 29 August 2016.

A judge at Bradford Crown Court granted him unconditional bail and set a trial date for 24 January 2022.

West Yorkshire Police said Sgt Lister, who was based in Bradford, had been suspended from the force.

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