A WEST Yorkshire Police officer is due in court later this week charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

Andrew Shaw, a Detective Constable based at Wakefield District, is alleged to have committed the offence on June 6.

The alleged incident took place off duty and the victim is a person known to Mr Shaw.

The 50-year-old was suspended from duty as soon as the investigation began.

DC Shaw will appear before Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

A West Yorkshire Police statement said: "Andrew Shaw, aged 50, a Detective Constable based at Wakefield District, is alleged to have committed the offence on June 6, 2021.

"The alleged incident took place off duty and the victim is a person known to Mr Shaw. 

"DC Shaw was suspended from duty at the commencement of the investigation.

"He is due to appear before Bradford Magistrates’ Court on December 10."