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Twelve arrested in Ayia Napa 'over alleged rape of British woman' | Twelve arrested in Ayia Napa 'over alleged rape of British woman' |
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Twelve Israelis have been arrested in Ayia Napa in Cyprus over an alleged rape of a British woman, reports say. | Twelve Israelis have been arrested in Ayia Napa in Cyprus over an alleged rape of a British woman, reports say. |
Local media said police were called in the early hours of Wednesday morning. | Local media said police were called in the early hours of Wednesday morning. |
Cypriot police confirmed that 12 arrests were made and said the suspects would appear in court in Paralimni on Thursday morning. | Cypriot police confirmed that 12 arrests were made and said the suspects would appear in court in Paralimni on Thursday morning. |
A spokesman for the Foreign Office said it was "supporting a British woman who was assaulted in Cyprus and are in contact with local police". | A spokesman for the Foreign Office said it was "supporting a British woman who was assaulted in Cyprus and are in contact with local police". |
An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed that 12 Israeli citizens were arrested and their families notified. | An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed that 12 Israeli citizens were arrested and their families notified. |
The Times of Israel said some of those involved in the alleged attack were boys, and that the alleged victim was 19. |