By Charlotte Webster-
A Councillor from Bradford has been charged with a sexual offence against a child. Martyn Wood, who lives at Parkwood Rise in the town, appeared before Leeds magistrates on Saturday.
Wood was remanded in custody to appear at Bradford Crown Court on August 19.
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Wood, 40, was arrested by police last Thursday and was charged with one count of sexual assault on a child.
Keighley Town Council has issued a statement following his court appearance.
Town clerk, Joe Cooney, said: “The town council is aware that a town councillor has been charged with a serious sexual offence. “We have no further information relating to the offence and it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.”
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Wood represents Morton & Sandbeds on the town council, and chairs its planning committee.
He also stood as a Conservative candidate for Keighley East at the Bradford Council elections in May.
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