In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across Spain, five French tourists and one Swiss tourist have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman at a popular tourist destination in Mallorca. The arrests were made by the Spanish Civil Guard police on Wednesday in the tourist town of Calvi? , according to a report from the Associated Press.
The alleged rape took place on Monday when hotel staff on the island discovered the traumatized British woman crying in desperation after the assault. The victim informed the police that she had met the suspected rapists on Monday and had gone to one of their hotel rooms, where she was subsequently sexually assaulted by all six men. Moreover, police have revealed that video clips of the alleged rape were discovered on at least one of the suspects' phones.
The identity of the victim has not been disclosed by the police, but it has been confirmed that she received immediate medical attention and counseling. As for the suspects, all reported to be 20 years old, they were apprehended shortly after the incident and taken before a judge in a court in Palma de Mallorca on Tuesday. Currently, they are being held in jail, though none of them have been formally charged. The investigation is still ongoing, and further information about the suspects and their backgrounds is yet to be released by the authorities.
This distressing incident marks the second case of an alleged gang rape by tourists on the island in just a matter of weeks. In mid-July, six young German men were arrested for allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old German tourist at a hotel in Mallorca. The severity of the crime is not to be taken lightly, as the punishment for gang rape in Spain can carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
This report emerges only weeks after another incident of an alleged gang rape occurred in a Mallorca hotel, involving a German woman as the victim. The continuous occurrences of such horrific incidents have raised concerns about the safety of tourists in Mallorca, tarnishing its reputation as a popular tourist destination.
As authorities work diligently to bring justice to the victims, it is hoped that these cases will serve as a wake-up call for greater vigilance and preventive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of tourists visiting Mallorca.
