Criminal case against Sussex Police officer accused of sexual assault discontinued

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 13:00

By V2 RADIO

A criminal case against a Sussex Police officer who was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while off duty has been discontinued.

PC Mark McCann, who was based at Gatwick, had been accused of sexually assaulting by touching a woman known to him during an alleged incident in July 2024.

The officer had previously pleaded not guilty to the charge.

However, at a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) offered no evidence against him, bringing the criminal proceedings to an end.

Sussex Police has confirmed that PC McCann remains suspended from duty despite the case being discontinued.

The force will now consider whether misconduct proceedings should be brought against the officer.

The decision to discontinue the criminal case does not automatically conclude any separate internal disciplinary process.

Sussex Police has not confirmed when a decision on possible misconduct proceedings will be made.

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