Brit woman, 59, arrested after groping girl, 14, on Costa del Sol beach in ‘repugnant & intolerable' sexual assault
COSTA HELL Brit woman, 59, arrested after groping girl, 14, on Costa del Sol beach in 'repugnant & intolerable' sexual assault
A BRIT woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a popular holiday spot.
The shocking incident is alleged to have taken place earlier this month, but only came to light today.
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The Brit is said to have approached the teenager on a Costa del Sol beach
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The shocking incident happened at La Cala de Mijas
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The 59-year-old Brit is said to have approached the teenager on a Costa del Sol beach.
She allegedly spoke to her in English to "gain her trust" before groping her.
The youngster, who is an Italian national, rushed to a nearby shop to seek help where a relative was working.
They subsequently called the police to report the incident.
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Cops held the Brit, who allegedly has a history of sexual offences, in the same area.
The shocking incident happened at La Cala de Mijas near Fuengirola earlier in the month.
While the arrest was made by local police, Civil Guard officers are the ones who took her to court.
It is unclear today whether the Brit was a holidaymaker or an expat in Spain.
In addition, it's also unknown if she has been remanded in custody pending an ongoing investigation or released on bail.
Local councillor Juan Carlos Cuevas described her alleged behaviour as "repugnant and intolerable".
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He added that, even though she has not yet been charged with any crime, it "deserves the strongest condemnation".
The councillor further said the co-operation of locals and the rapid intervention of local police helped secure the arrest.
"This case shows that when we work together, we manage to halt very serious situations," he said.
Earlier this month, a Brit assassin who Spanish police say was on the run was arrested in Costa del Sol.
Pistols, ammunition and a silencer were found in his smashed-up Nissan Qashqai.
The suspected hitman had a run-in with two women at a petrol station - after which he crashed his car.
He reportedly began harassing two Dutch women after trying to get them to buy him cocaine.
The suspect tried to flee as cops arrived at the scene.
Sources told local paper Diario Sur that he ran out of the car "with visible injuries" before quickly being caught by police.
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