MALLORCA, Spain — Spanish authorities on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, detained five French tourists and a Swiss national following allegations of the sexual assault of a British woman in the popular resort of Magaluf.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday in a local hotel known for its bustling parties and affordable alcohol offerings.
According to a spokesperson for Spain’s Guardia Civil police force, the suspects are currently held in custody as investigations are underway.
However, specific details of the incident remain undisclosed.
Spanish legal definitions categorize sexual assault into a broad spectrum, ranging from online harassment and unsolicited physical contact to more severe offenses like rape, each carrying varying penalties.
Local reports suggest that the hotel’s security staff were alerted to the incident when they found the distraught British woman outside the property, crying for assistance.
Preliminary information indicates that the woman had initially agreed to visit the room of one of the accused, but was later allegedly attacked by all six men.
She managed to escape the room, and the suspects were apprehended soon after.
The incident has ignited discussions about tourist behavior and the need for tighter security measures in popular vacation destinations.
Magaluf, known for its lively nightlife and pristine beaches, has often faced criticism for episodes of unruliness and alcohol-induced misdemeanors.
This recent event further underscores the necessity of maintaining safety and security in such areas.
TERRIBLE: Man Drugs And Rapes 100 Women In Fake Medical Study, And He Records Each Assualt
Japanese police have arrested a man for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting more than 100 women who believed they were taking part in a medical study.
Adverts were released seeking volunteers for “clinical research measuring blood pressure during sleep” over the two years to November 2013, and scores of women responded.
Detectives believe that the 54-year-old fake researcher, Hideyuki Noguchi, 54, gave the women sedatives after luring them to hotels and hot spring resorts. Once the women were unconscious, he raped them and filmed each assault, police said.
Footage of the attacks was posted on the internet or sold to producers of porn films, allegedly netting Noguchi more than ¥10m (N16,700,000), TBS and other broadcasters said. Noguchi is not known to have any medical training or expertise.
Police in Chiba, east of Tokyo, said officers had confirmed at least 39 victims, aged from their teens to their 40s, in Tokyo, Chiba, Osaka, Tochigi and Shizuoka, but the number he attacked is thought to be more than 100.
