Brit teen, 16, ‘raped' while swimming at popular beach on Greek holiday island as tourist, 15, arrested
HOLS HORROR Brit teen, 16, 'raped' while swimming at popular beach on Greek holiday island as tourist, 15, arrested
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A BRITISH teenager has allegedly been raped in the sea off a popular Greek holiday island.
The 16-year-old girl reported the alleged assault on Monday during a trip with her family.
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A British teen has been allegedly raped in the sea off a beach in the island of Rhodes
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The 16-year-old was on a family holiday in Ialysos
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The incident is said to have happened in broad daylight at Rhodes' Ialysos beach - in front of a hotel packed with guests.
According to Greek outlet Dimokratiki, the girl approached cops with her father around 5.50pm local time.
She claimed she had been sexually assaulted just 20 minutes earlier while swimming with a 15-year-old Belgian boy in the sea.
The pair had reportedly formed a friendly relationship during their stay at the same hotel.
But the girl told officers the boy allegedly assaulted her in the water twice without her consent.
The girl's statement - given in the presence of a psychologist as required under Greek law - was described as "clear," with the minor insisting the acts were carried out against her will.
The 15-year-old suspect, when questioned, did not deny the contact but claimed it had been consensual, according to Dimokratiki.
He alleged the girl did not object during the alleged incident.
But cops took swift action with the boy arrested at 10pm that same evening, and a rape case was filed against him.
He was brought before the Public Prosecutor, who referred the case to an investigating officer for further legal proceedings.
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Both the British and Belgian consular authorities have been informed, Dimokratiki reports.
The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office for more information.
It comes after another Brit tourist was allegedly raped during her holiday on the Greek island of Corfu.
The 18-year-old woman reportedly filed a complaint in the early hours of Sunday after a night out at a shopping mall popular with young partygoers.
A 19-year-old man was since arrested in connection with the incident.
According to local reports, she had been seen with the man prior to the alleged attack.
Greek authorities launched an immediate investigation, which led to the arrest of the Italian national.
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