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| A Northumbria Police officer has appeared in court charged with a string of sex attacks. | A Northumbria Police officer has appeared in court charged with a string of sex attacks. |
| Pc Stephen Mitchell is accused of 43 offences including rape, indecent assault and misconduct in a public office. | Pc Stephen Mitchell is accused of 43 offences including rape, indecent assault and misconduct in a public office. |
| The 41-year-old was remanded in custody at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. | The 41-year-old was remanded in custody at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the allegations involved 19 people and are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2007. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the allegations involved 19 people and are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2007. |
| They include seven offences of rape, 17 of indecent assault and 19 of misconduct in a public office. | |
| Pc Mitchell was arrested in Glasgow on Monday night by officers from Northumbria Police's professional standards department, who have been investigating these matters under the management of the IPCC. | Pc Mitchell was arrested in Glasgow on Monday night by officers from Northumbria Police's professional standards department, who have been investigating these matters under the management of the IPCC. |
| He has served at Newcastle and Northumberland area commands. | He has served at Newcastle and Northumberland area commands. |
| An IPCC spokesman said: "This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information which they feel could be relevant to the inquiry is asked to contact Northumbria Police." | An IPCC spokesman said: "This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information which they feel could be relevant to the inquiry is asked to contact Northumbria Police." |