Two young Brit tourists 'kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Sri Lanka' while on luxury holiday

Local media reported that the women were from Scotland and were seized in the Hantana area of the city

POLICE in Sri Lanka have made an arrest after two Brit holidaymakers were allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted.

Local media reported that the women, aged 20 and 21, were abducted from the central city of Kandy.

After being grabbed in the Hantana area of the city the women, reportedly from Scotland, were robbed of their mobile phones and about 122,000 rupees (£1,200).

 

They were also sexually assaulted before apparently managing to escape, and were said to be safe and receiving treatment in hospital.

Cops have since arrested a deserter from the army in connection with the attack.

Police spokesperson ASP Ruwan Gunasekara told Sri Lankan broadcasterNews First that the man was found in possession of 5,000 rupees (£52) and one of the stolen phones when he was picked up.

He also confirmed the ages of the victims as being 20 and 21, and told the news station that the alleged attack happened on April 14.

It’s not known exactly how the victims managed to get away or when the suspect was arrested, but three police teams were reportedly assigned to the manhunt after the incident was reported.