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| A Metropolitan Police officer was found kerb crawling in Ipswich six months after five prostitutes were killed in the town, a court has heard. | A Metropolitan Police officer was found kerb crawling in Ipswich six months after five prostitutes were killed in the town, a court has heard. |
| Det Sgt Mark Daniel was seen with a prostitute in an unmarked police car in the Suffolk town's red light district on 10 June, it is alleged. | Det Sgt Mark Daniel was seen with a prostitute in an unmarked police car in the Suffolk town's red light district on 10 June, it is alleged. |
| Mr Daniel, 34, of Brantham, near Ipswich, is standing trial at Ipswich Magistrates' Court. | Mr Daniel, 34, of Brantham, near Ipswich, is standing trial at Ipswich Magistrates' Court. |
| The police officer has denied a charge of soliciting a prostitute. | The police officer has denied a charge of soliciting a prostitute. |
| Opening the case, Ian Pells, prosecuting, said the case revolved around a "moment of silliness". | Opening the case, Ian Pells, prosecuting, said the case revolved around a "moment of silliness". |
| Secluded spot | Secluded spot |
| He said Mr Daniel had enjoyed a "hitherto good reputation in his career" but argued that he entered Ipswich for the purpose of picking up a prostitute for sex. | |
| Mr Pells said the police officer was seen to pick up a known prostitute and drive her to a secluded spot on the edge of the town's red light district, where he was stopped by police. | Mr Pells said the police officer was seen to pick up a known prostitute and drive her to a secluded spot on the edge of the town's red light district, where he was stopped by police. |
| When questioned by police, Mr Daniel told officers he had simply been asking the woman for help in finding a burger van after driving into Ipswich to put some diesel in the unmarked police vehicle, the court heard. | When questioned by police, Mr Daniel told officers he had simply been asking the woman for help in finding a burger van after driving into Ipswich to put some diesel in the unmarked police vehicle, the court heard. |
| Mr Daniel told officers he and his wife had been considering moving to Ipswich and he was looking for houses on the night he was stopped. | Mr Daniel told officers he and his wife had been considering moving to Ipswich and he was looking for houses on the night he was stopped. |
| But Mr Pells said Daniel's explanation was "manifestly implausible". | But Mr Pells said Daniel's explanation was "manifestly implausible". |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |