
The New Scotland Yard sign outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters in London. The force has been placed on special measures (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
(Picture: PA Wire)A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape after an alleged attack near Newport, Shropshire.
Special Constable Paul Hoile, 40, has been charged with anal rape, two counts of oral rape and an offence under section four of the Sexual Offences Act.