British woman, 19, ‘gang raped in Ayia Napa hotel’ police say as 12 Israeli tourists arrested

A BRITISH teenager has allegedly been gang-raped in a hotel in Ayia Napa - where cops were last night holding 12 Israeli tourists in custody.

The suspects were arrested after the 19-year-old reported being raped in the Cyprus party resort.

The some or all of those being quizzed by cops are 16 or 17 years old.

Cops in Ayia Napa and neighbouring Paralimni arrested the tourists at 6am on Wednesday, it is understood.

They are due in court on Thursday for a remand hearing, according to local media.

Israel's Foreign Office said it was aware of the case and in contact with those arrested.

The ministry said: “The Israeli consul in Nicosia, Yossi Wurmbrand, is following developments and is in contact with the detainees. Their families have been updated."

The alleged victim is said to be having medical treatment.

Last week we reported on the inquest of a British holidaymaker stabbed to death while on an Ayia Napa bar crawl.

George Low died after being knifed in the neck, reportedly in a row over public urination.

Now the mayor of Ayia Napa has blamed tourists for turning the town into an "open-air club", adding that issue partly lies with the conditions “that we have allowed to transpire within our tourism which have led us to this point”.

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