Another assault reported on Corfu

Tuesday, 28 Jul, 2003 0

Woman attacked in popular but increasingly controversial beach resort

The island of Corfu seems set for more unwanted publicity this week after it was revealed an 18-year-old woman has become the fourth tourist to suffer a serious sex attack on the island this season.

The woman was from Pontypridd, south Wales, and was assaulted at the popular beach resort of Kavos. A man has already been arrested in connection with the assault. Greek authorities have already taken action to deal with the rising number of attacks; plain-clothes officers are now operating in the resort.

Greece has seen a huge upturn in the number of reported sex attacks; there were 34 rapes reported in the country last summer compared to 17 in 1998.

Kavos’ reputation is perhaps under an even larger cloud; last week it was reported that five Club 18-30 representatives were filmed taking part in an impromptu live sex show on the town’s beach in front of hundreds of tourists.



 



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