Two Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while off duty.

Jerome Beasley, 41, and Luke Robinson, 39, who work in the force’s Central West Command Unit, are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

They are each accused of four counts of sexual assault on the woman at what the force called “a venue in W1” on April 21.

The officers are both currently suspended from duty.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: "Two Met officers have each been charged with four counts of sexual assault on a woman.

"Police constables Jerome Beasley, aged 41, and Luke Robinson, aged 39, who are both attached to the Central West Command Unit, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a venue in W1 on Sunday, 21 April.

"They were off-duty at the time.

"The Directorate of Professional Standards is aware.

"Both officers are currently suspended from duty and are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 20 November."