British tourist, 26, raped after ‘being lured to a beach’ in Crete as cops arrest soldier, 21

A British tourist was allegedly raped by a soldier in Crete who lured her to a beach after meeting in a bar.

Police have arrested the 21-year-old suspect as he faces a persecution by military court on suspicions of sexual assault.

The 26-year-old victim claimed that she had met the man in a local bar before he lured her to the beach where he forced himself upon her.

The suspect remains in custody in Hersonissos but he filed a counter lawsuit, claiming his innocence.

The infantryman has in turn accused the victim of false accusation and defamation.

Both were arrested and the Greek soldier was referred to the military prosecutor in Chania, on the northwest coast of the island.

The British tourist will be inspected by a medical examiner who will investigate if the rape took place.

It comes just hours after a British teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted in Majorca after having her drink spiked while on holiday.

Police have arrested a suspect and are searching for two other men who have witnessed the horrific attack and allegedly "did nothing to prevent it".

The 19-year-old holidaymaker claimed she had been plied with alcohol at a bar in S'illot before the manager forced her to have sex.

The suspect will face the court later today and the victim was asked to ratify her statement before the judge who will decide whether the suspect will be released on bail or remanded in custody.

In April, a British teenager was reportedly sexually assaulted in a bar on a Greek island where she was with her parents.

The 16-year-old girl was attacked in a bar in Crete, after leaving her parents to go to the toilet.

Last August, a British woman was allegedly raped on holiday in Greece by a man she met at a nightclub.

The 21-year-old tourist was assaulted at the man's home as his three friends filmed the horror attack, according to reports.

Just a month later, a 19-year-old Brit alleged a man drugged her with laughing gas and then sexually assaulted her in a Greek holiday hotspot.

Following a search of the man's accommodation, a gun and 2 ampoules of laughing gas were discovered, according to 

The 37-year-old suspect was then arrested for violating weapons legislation and rape following the victim filing a complaint with police.