The Metropolitan Police has announced that an officer who assaulted a woman in Lewisham will face a misconduct hearing on Friday (May 19). 

PC Thomas Andrews was jailed for one year and four months after he assaulted the woman in Forest Hill. 

At around 1am on July 9 last year officers patrolling on Brockley Rise were alerted by members of the public that a woman had been assaulted by a man. 

The woman, who was known to PC Andrews, made a report about the incident as she had suffered grazing having been pushed to the ground. 

PC Andrews was arrested at the scene.

He was a serving officer in the Met’s Central South Command Unit. 

He was later charged with ABH, criminal damage and three counts of intentional strangulation. 

He pleaded guilty causing actual bodily harm at Woolwich Crown Court in January 19, and sentenced to one year and four months in prison. 

No evidence was offered by the prosecution in relation to the charges of strangulation or criminal damage. 

PC Andrews has been suspended from duties since the incident. 

A misconduct hearing will take place at the Empress State Building in West Brompton. 

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, who leads the Central South Command Unit, said: “I am saddened by this incident and grateful to members of the public who raised the alarm, resulting in PC Andrews’ prompt arrest. 

“Under the leadership of Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, everyone in the Met is clear that we must root out those who corrupt the integrity of our organisation. This will take time, but we are absolutely committed to achieving high standards.”