A POLICE officer who raped a student on the Caribbean island of Antigua has been dismissed from his role.

PC Lee Martin-Cramp, of Lewes, was convicted of rape by the island’s High Court last month.

This week, the Metropolitan Police held a Special Case Hearing.

The 26-year-old joined the force in 2014, and served in Wimbledon.

He was in Antigua in May 2015 when the rape happened.

A panel heard his conduct amounted to a breach of the standards of professional behaviour in respect of discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity.

The allegations were found as proven and PC Martin-Cramp, formerly of Hereward Way, Lewes, was dismissed without notice.

PC Martin-Cramp was found guilty of one count of rape after a trial in Antigua which concluded on 23 May.

He will be sentenced in Antigua on July 11.