Two Met Police officers arrested over sex assault allegations during 'boozy party' abroad

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Place, T. (2026, September 6). Two Met Police officers arrested over sex assault allegations during 'boozy party' abroad. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-officers-sexual-assault-allegations-holiday-budapest-b1295936.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Tom Place

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Two Metropolitan Police officers, attached to Central North Command, were arrested last week on suspicion of assault and sexual assault after an alleged incident in Budapest during a "boozy party" abroad. One officer was arrested on August 31, the other on September 3, both on bail with further enquiries ongoing. A female officer has made allegations that she was forcefully removed from a room by one male officer and later sexually assaulted by another. The Met Police have launched an internal probe into the incident, which is reportedly treating all allegations of criminality or misconduct with utmost seriousness.

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Two Metropolitan Police constables, attached to Central North Command, were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and assault after a female officer made a complaint about their conduct during a trip to Budapest, Hungary. The incident allegedly occurred during a "boozy party" at a rented house, where several officers were involved in a group sex activity before the complainant was forcefully removed from a room by one of the male officers and taken to his room. She alleges she was assaulted by him, as well as another male colleague. One officer was arrested on Monday, August 31, while the other was detained on Thursday, September 3**. Both have been bailed and suspended from duty. An internal investigation is ongoing, with a focus on whether there was a lack of supervision by senior officers.

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Central North Command Directorate of Professional Standards Met Met Police Sun

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Narrative

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Two serving officers have been arrested following an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards. “One officer, attached to Central North Command, was arrested on Monday, 31 August on suspicion of assault. “A second officer, attached to the same command, was arrested on Thursday, 3 September on suspicion of sexual assault. “

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🔮 Furious top brass have reportedly launched a strategic forum to investigate exactly what happened, with more uniformed officers set to be quizzed in relation to the probe.

2026-09-06 · Evening Standard

Two Met Police officers arrested over sex assault allegations during 'boozy party' abroad · mixed framing

Claims (13 extracted, 3 hedged)

Following an alleged alcohol-fuelled evening at their large rented house, a female officer made an official complaint about the conduct of at least two male officers, leading to the arrest of two constables last week for sexual assault and assault. asserted

officer → follow → assault

One of the male officers was arrested on Monday, with the other detained on Thursday. asserted

other → arrest → Thursday

Furious top brass have reportedly launched a strategic forum to investigate exactly what happened, with more uniformed officers set to be quizzed in relation to the probe. uncertain

officers → launch → probe

A source told the Sun: “It shows just how deeply embarrassed the Met are by this. asserted

Met → tell → this

It beggars belief that this could happen. uncertain

this → beggar → belief

Read More “An official internal probe is trying to establish exactly what happened on this trip.” asserted

what → read → trip

Sources told the newspaper that some of the group of officers, including constables and sergeants, were already sexually involved with each other prior to the getaway earlier this year. asserted

some → tell → getaway

However, during one evening of the holiday, it was reported that a number of the officers began having sex, and the complainant female officer was allegedly forcefully removed from a room by her arm by a male officer, who took her to his room. uncertain

who → report → room

The woman alleges she was assaulted as he grabbed her by the arm, and has also made allegations that she was then sexually assaulted later by another male officer. asserted

she → allege → officer

officer → say → assault

The incidents are reported to have taken place in Budapest. asserted

incidents → report → Budapest

“Both officers were bailed and have been suspended from duty, and enquiries continue into what is a complex investigation. asserted

what → bail → duty

“All allegations of criminality or misconduct by officers are treated with the utmost seriousness.” asserted

allegations → treat → seriousness

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