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| British woman arrested over 'false rape claim' in Ayia Napa | |
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| A British woman who alleged she was raped in Cyprus has been arrested on suspicion of making a false allegation, according to news agencies. | A British woman who alleged she was raped in Cyprus has been arrested on suspicion of making a false allegation, according to news agencies. |
| The 12 Israelis arrested over the alleged attack, which was said to have taken place on 17 July in Ayia Napa, have all been released. | The 12 Israelis arrested over the alleged attack, which was said to have taken place on 17 July in Ayia Napa, have all been released. |
| Reuters and AFP said the 19-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday. | Reuters and AFP said the 19-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday. |
| The Foreign Office said it was supporting a British woman and her family following her arrest in Cyprus. | The Foreign Office said it was supporting a British woman and her family following her arrest in Cyprus. |
| She will appear in court on Monday, police spokesman Christos Andreou told AFP. | She will appear in court on Monday, police spokesman Christos Andreou told AFP. |
| The British woman contacted police in the early hours of 17 July saying she had been assaulted in a hotel in the holiday resort. Later that day police arrested 12 males, who were remanded in custody. | The British woman contacted police in the early hours of 17 July saying she had been assaulted in a hotel in the holiday resort. Later that day police arrested 12 males, who were remanded in custody. |
| The group, aged from 15 to 20, denied the claim. | The group, aged from 15 to 20, denied the claim. |
| Five of the group were released on Thursday and the remaining seven were sent home on Sunday. | Five of the group were released on Thursday and the remaining seven were sent home on Sunday. |
| The town of Ayia Napa is a resort popular with young people. | The town of Ayia Napa is a resort popular with young people. |
| More than 1.3m British tourists visited Cyprus last year, according to Cyprus's statistical service. | More than 1.3m British tourists visited Cyprus last year, according to Cyprus's statistical service. |