Greater Manchester Police officer cleared of assaulting girl, 2, and her dad - but now he faces possible disciplinary action

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A police officer accused of assaulting a two-year-old girl and her dad during a confrontation at a house in Oldham has been cleared following a trial.

PC Paul Cleasby, 34, from Middleton, was found not guilty of two counts of assault today. Although cleared of all charges, the GMP officer now faces possible disciplinary action.

After the toddler’s mum called emergency services to report her ex-partner would not move out of her home, officers from GMP turned up. READ MORE:FIVE people arrested as man injured in 'disturbance' at house The prosecution alleged PC Cleasby kicked a door into the child's face and punched her father while he was holding the toddler.

The officer strenuously denied the allegations during his trial at Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Today he was acquitted. During the trial, he told a judge he did not know the two-year-old girl was there and did not believe she was struck by the door.