A British tourist has accused a fellow UK holidaymaker of raping her after they met at a nightclub in the Cyprus resort town of Ayia Napa, according to reports.
The 18-year-old woman went to Cypriot police and told them she woke up in the bed of the man, who is believed to be 19 years old.
Local reports say the man has been arrested and has denied the accusation.
The woman is reported to have told police she “had the feeling that someone had had sexual relations with her,” and also how she met the suspect.
An investigation has been launched into the incident on 3 July and police are reviewing CCTV footage to establish a timeline of events.
A British tourist has accused a fellow UK holidaymaker of raping her after they met at a nightclub in the resort town of Ayia Napa, Cyprus (pictured, file image)
The woman also underwent a medical examination, according to reports.
According to the investigation, the woman had visited several bars in Ayia Napa with her friends. At one point in the evening, the 19-year-old man showed up.
The couple, believed to be from England, partied at a nightclub together before heading off together to the hotel where they were both staying.
According to the 19-year-old, the woman fell asleep in her bedroom with her clothes on in the early hours of the morning, according to the local news site. Reporter has said.
However, according to the woman, she woke up at around 5.30am and realised that both she and the man were naked. She also claimed that the man helped her get dressed and took her back to her own hotel room.
But when she returned to the room, the woman says she had the feeling someone had had sex with her, investigators said.
She told police that if the suspect did indeed have sex with her, then he took advantage of her being drunk.
The man has denied raping the woman and has given investigators details of his movements that night, which he says refute the allegations.
He is expected to remain in police custody for five days while the investigation continues.
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