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Briton arrested in Cambodia for 'violent rape' of British woman at backpackers hotel | Briton arrested in Cambodia for 'violent rape' of British woman at backpackers hotel |
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A young British man has been arrested for the rape and assault of a female tourist – also British – at a guesthouse in Cambodia. | A young British man has been arrested for the rape and assault of a female tourist – also British – at a guesthouse in Cambodia. |
Local media reported the 22-year-old victim was left with injuries and bruises all over her body, including a fractured wrist, after the attack. | Local media reported the 22-year-old victim was left with injuries and bruises all over her body, including a fractured wrist, after the attack. |
The Foreign Office has confirmed the arrest and incident and is providing consular assistance to both people. | The Foreign Office has confirmed the arrest and incident and is providing consular assistance to both people. |
The incident is said to have happened during a party involving about 20 people at the Arcadia Backpackers, in Kampot, on Friday night. | The incident is said to have happened during a party involving about 20 people at the Arcadia Backpackers, in Kampot, on Friday night. |
The 25-year-old man is alleged to have assaulted and raped the woman after they briefly left the party together. | The 25-year-old man is alleged to have assaulted and raped the woman after they briefly left the party together. |
Local media report local police chief Brigadier General Mao Chandara Makthuras as saying she returned shaken, shocked and crying. | |
He said the victim was unable to talk when asked what happened but then asked two female friends to accompany her to hospital for treatment. | He said the victim was unable to talk when asked what happened but then asked two female friends to accompany her to hospital for treatment. |
Police questioned witnesses at the hospital and the alleged attacker was arrested at the hostel yesterday afternoon. | Police questioned witnesses at the hospital and the alleged attacker was arrested at the hostel yesterday afternoon. |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Cambodia and are providing consular assistance. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Cambodia and are providing consular assistance. |
“We can confirm an incident involving a British national in Cambodia. We are providing consular assistance.” | “We can confirm an incident involving a British national in Cambodia. We are providing consular assistance.” |
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