18 Mar, 2024 @ 14:37
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British tourist ‘is raped by a cruise ship entertainer’: Police make arrest in Spain’s Mallorca

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A CRUISE ship entertainer has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Mallorca for allegedly raping a British tourist.

The woman, 33, complained to the ship’s captain and he was detained by the vessel’s security team.

When the ship docked in Palma last Friday, Guardia officers arrested the suspect.

The victim gave a statement at a police station and was given a medical examination.

A CRUISE SHIP AT PALMA(Cordon Press image)

The suspect appeared in court on Sunday and took advantage of his legal right not to say anything and was bailed.

Investigators have kept his mobile phone to check its contents.

The British holidaymaker said that she and the alleged assailant, 27, had been dancing together one evening during the cruise.

Later he is claimed to have forced her to have sex.

Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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