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A mum who alleged she had been assaulted by a security guard as she was breastfeeding in Primark has been charged by police.

Caroline Starmer, 28, claimed the member of staff physically pulled her baby from her breast after she refused to leave the store.

Primark denied the incident took place and handed CCTV footage to police.

Today Leicester Police confirmed Starmer has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

She has been summonsed to appear at Leicester Magistrates' court on Monday, August 24.

A Primark spokesman said: "Primark has cooperated fully with police investigators, and will not be commenting further on the ongoing proceedings against Mrs Starmer."

A police spokesman added: "Criminal proceedings have now commenced and the defendant has the right to a fair trial."