The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an independent investigation following a woman’s distressing claim of being drugged and sexually assaulted while in police custody. The alleged incident reportedly occurred while the woman was detained by officers from Greater Manchester Police.
The IOPC confirmed that they received two referrals from Greater Manchester Police on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, relating to complaints made by the woman regarding her detention at Pendleton Police Station in February 2021. One of the referrals pertained to matters they previously received in May 2022, while the other contained new and previously undisclosed allegations concerning the woman’s treatment while in custody.
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