A POLICE officer has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl while he was on duty.

       PC Dean Dempster, from Greater Manchester Police, allegedly groped the child in Oldham on December 29.

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       PC Dean Dempster is accused of sexually assaulting the girl Credit: PA

       The 34-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today charged with assaulting the girl by sexual touching.

       Dempster is also accused of misconduct in a public office as he was on duty at the time.

       No plea was entered but a provisional trial date was set for June 19.

       The cop was remanded into custody ahead of a further hearing on February 23.

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       Dempster joined the force in 2021 after serving as a special constable and ambulance service paramedic.

       He was posted to GMP's Oldham district at the time of the alleged offence.

       GMP said in a statement: "The officer has been suspended from duty and misconduct proceedings will resume upon the conclusion of criminal proceedings."