Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has been charged with 12 more sexual offences, including three counts of rape.

The 47-year-old had previously been charged with 29 offences against 10 victims.

The original charges covered crimes such as rape, coercive and controlling behaviour and sexual assault.

Now, as part of an ongoing investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary, he has been charged with a further 12 offences.

Seven of them are related to one of the existing 10 victims, while five relate to an 11th victim.

The additional offences are alleged to have taken place between 2004 and 2020.

They are:

• Four counts of sexual assault which allegedly took place between 2018 and 2020

• Three counts of rape that allegedly took place between 2018 and 2020

• One count of rape which allegedly took place in 2004

• Two counts of assault by penetration which allegedly took place between 2003 and 2009

• One count of attempted rape which allegedly took place in 2009

• One count of rape which allegedly took place in 2015.

He is now due to appear at Westminister Magistrates’ Court on Monday 21 March.

PC Carrick was first arrested back in October and charged with one count of rape.

As a result, he was immediately suspended.

Prior to his arrest, he was attached to the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command.

Metropolitan Police said it recognises these are “serious and concerning allegations” and referrals have been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Related posts:

‘No one will be left behind’: Wales to prioritise homeless for coronavirus jab Why Test and Trace opacity is adding to public confusion Father jailed for 12 years for killing seven-week-old son Euro 2020: Live updates as Wales take on Turkey Third wave coming as Delta variant surges, but vaccine could be game-changer this time Breakthrough over Irish language set to keep power-sharing in Stormont on track Girl, 15, dies after incident at go-karting centre Prince Andrew served with legal papers for sexual assault lawsuit, according to US court document Seventy-five people have died in autism and learning disability units in England since 2015, Sky News reveals Porsche drivers sentenced for speeding at more than 100mph in YouTube video Banksy designs and sells T-shirt to fund four accused of toppling slaver statue Another 633 Omicron cases found in the UK in biggest daily jump of the variant