Two British tourists have been arrested in Majorca for allegedly raping a third man, also British, in a hotel. The three men will then go on vacation.
The two alleged rapists, both 36 years old, were arrested at their own hotel and appeared in court on Saturday afternoon. According to the Spanish press, both were released on bail. The attack is believed to have taken place at a hotel complex in Calas de Mallorca, a seaside resort on the southeast coast, about 70 kilometers from the capital Palma.
A Spanish newspaper claims the couple met the third Briton through the popular dating app Grindr and spent time at the hotel, including drinking at the pool, before returning to their hotel room. The man was then allegedly raped and taken to hospital.
It is known that the victim allegedly recorded the conversation on his phone and reported it to the police after the national police were called and began an investigation. Hours later, two more Britons were arrested.
The hearing took place behind closed doors, as is customary in Spain, where only trials take place in public. A National Police spokesman said: "National Police officers in Manacor arrested two British men last Friday on suspicion of being the perpetrators of a sexual assault at a hotel. hotel in Mallorca.
The victim began chatting via a dating app with two men who invited him into their room." Police said the man "indicated" that he was looking for companionship rather than sex, but the situation changed once the men were in the room.
“Although he kept his distance, he was believed to have been the victim of a sexual assault, suffered injuries, and was hospitalized,” the statement continued.
Given this situation, the procedure for this type of crime has been activated, and an investigation has been opened. ended with the arrest of two men accused of sexual assault.