Killer police officer Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to further sexual offences near a McDonald's and in woods in Kent.

The former Deal man, who is serving a whole life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard, today admitted to a further three counts of indecent exposure.

The ex-armed protection officer has faced a number of charges of indecent exposure since his imprisonment, all relating to his time as a serving officer with the Metropolitan Police.

The most recent convictions following a hearing at the Old Bailey are for crimes committed between November 2020 and February 2021 - before he murdered Sarah.

His latest admissions come less than three weeks before the two-year anniversary of the day he abducted the 33-year-old in south London before driving her to the outskirts of Dover.

There, he raped and killed her before burning her body and dumping her remains in woods near Great Chart, Ashford.

The 49-year-old appeared in the dock via video link from HMP Frankland in County Durham in a grey tracksuit.

The feed showed Couzens has grown a long-grey beard.

His guilty pleas were accepted by the court and Couzens will be sentenced for the offences on March 6.

But he denied a charge of indecent exposure relating to an alleged incident in June 2015.

The charge will remain on the file but he will not face trial.

Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin, who leads the Specialist Crime Command team that originally investigated the murder of Sarah Everard, said: “It was hugely important for the team to listen to those who came forward, investigate their allegations thoroughly and make sure Couzens faced justice for this offending.

“It was our job to support them and hold him to account on their behalf and we took this duty seriously. Today is about those who were subjected to his vile behaviour and who have helped bring him to justice.

“Couzens tried to frighten and demean them, but they have only shown strength and dignity in reporting him and supporting this investigation. I would like to thank them for their patience, co-operation and help throughout the case.”

“The process of flushing out the corrupt and the criminal from the Met will be slow and painful"

Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism, Bas Javid, said: “It’s every victim’s right to be listened to and to have their case investigated. I know the homicide team were meticulous and committed in doing everything they could to get justice for them.

“I hope this goes some small way to help the public understand that we will be ruthless in holding officers – even one serving a whole life order and who will never know freedom again – to account.

“We know the public will, understandably, be sickened at yet more grotesque crimes by Couzens. The process of flushing out the corrupt and the criminal from the Met will be slow and painful, but is necessary and we will continue to do so. This is how we will reform, move forward and become an institution Londoners can have confidence in.”