A serving Metropolitan police officer has been charged with sexual assault. PC Christopher Gudgeon, who is attached to the Met’s Central South Basic Command Unit, was charged by postal requisition on 9 July, the force said. It followed a report of sexual assault alleged to have taken place while the officer was off-duty. The Metropolitan police said its directorate of professional standards was aware and that Gudgeon was currently on restricted duties. He will appear at Bromley magistrates court on 31 July.