Rhodes: 54-year-old Frenchman arrested for trying to rape 66-year-old US tourist

On the island Rhodes arrested 54 year old Frenchmanwho broke into the room and tried to rape 66-year-old American tourist.

Attempted rape in a hotel in Rhodes

Island Police Rhodes detained 54-year-old French citizenwho attempted to rape on October 28 66-year-old tourist from the USA in one of the local hotels.

According to Greek police (ΕΛ.ΑΣ.)a man who lived in the same hotel came to the woman’s room and insistently demanded that she open the door. When the tourist refused, the attacker began screaming and banging on the door until he knocked it down and burst inside, wearing only a towel.

A Frenchman was arrested in Rhodes for attempting to rape an American woman in a hotel. pic.twitter.com/gLK3mOMf8z

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Attack and resistance of the victim

According to the testimony of the victim, the Frenchman threw her on the bed and tried to force him to perform sexual acts. Despite the difference in physical strength, the woman resisted and screamed for help. Hotel employees and guests came running to the noise, managed to neutralize the attacker and handed him over to the police.

As a result of the fight, the woman received bruises to the face and body and was sent for a forensic medical examination. According to the investigation, the attacker tried to break into her room the day before, but then he was unable to break down the door.

Charges and investigation

A case has been initiated against a 54-year-old man under articles of attempted rape, causing bodily harm And damage to someone else’s property. He is under arrest and will be brought before the investigator to testify.

Rhodes police continue to investigate, and authorities stress that the incident was one of the most high-profile cases of violence against tourists this year. The Ministry of Civil Protection stated that Security control in hotels in resort areas will be strengthened.

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