Spanish police have arrested six people in connection with the alleged gang rape of an 18-year-old British woman in Magaluf, Majorca. The incident is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Monday at a hotel in the popular holiday resort.
Five French tourists and one Swiss tourist have been detained on suspicion of sexual assault and violating the victim's right to privacy. The woman is thought to have met the group of young tourists earlier that morning and followed them to their hotel, where she was allegedly forced into sexual intercourse and filmed by her attackers.
The victim managed to escape and was found calling for help on the street before being assisted by hotel staff. This is the second suspected gang rape in Majorca in recent months, following the arrest of a group of German tourists in July for a similar offence.
Magaluf has long been a destination for young tourists seeking cheap alcohol and beach parties, but local authorities have expressed a desire to reform the area's image to attract more upmarket visitors and families.
