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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson and agency

Off-duty Met officer showed ID before raping woman at roadside, court told

Wolverhampton crown court
The trial is taking place at Wolverhampton crown court. Photograph: Jon Lewis/Alamy

A woman allegedly raped at the roadside by an off-duty special constable has said she felt she had no choice but to stop and submit to his questioning because he produced his warrant card.

The woman told Wolverhampton crown court she was left “numb and disgusted” and had not consented to sexual activity with Paul Hoile, a Metropolitan police officer, who she said had appeared to be drunk.

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