British tourist raped on holiday in Cyprus after drinking heavily in party hotspot

The woman went to Cypriot police and told them she woke up in his bed and said she “felt like someone was having sexual intercourse with her.”

Her alleged attacker is said to have approached her on July 3 while she was partying with her friends.

The two reportedly danced together at a nightclub before returning to the hotel where they were both staying.

Police said they are currently reviewing video footage to determine what happened that night.

The 18-year-old woman said she woke up around 5:30 a.m. and realized they were both naked. She said he then helped her get dressed and carried her back to her room.

In her statement, the woman claimed that she felt like someone was raping her while she was drunk and unable to react.

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The man has since been arrested and denied the allegations. He cooperated with investigators and gave them details of his activities that night.

He claimed the woman fell asleep fully clothed in his room in the early hours of the morning, a local news publication reported.

The 19-year-old has been detained by Cypriot authorities for five days while investigations continue.

In May, a British tourist was allegedly raped in Crete after being lured to a beach by a soldier.