The incident was reported to police after a group of women found their friend "naked and unconscious" in the bathroom of a property.
The attack allegedly happened on the Costa del Sol [FILE PIC] (Image: Getty)
Two British holidaymakers have been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage tourist from the UK at their rented Costa del Sol villa. Friends of the 19-year-old, who was said to have been targeted, raised the alarm after finding her unconscious in a bathroom at the property in Marbella.
The alleged sex attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning after a group of young female British holidaymakers met the men at a nightclub and agreed to go back to the villa they had rented for their holidays to continue partying. The women found their friend “naked and unconscious” in the bathroom around 1.30am on Sunday according to local reports. She was taken to Marbella’s Costa del Sol Hospital where she underwent a sexual assault forensic examination and tests took place to see if she had been drugged as part of a new protocol in place on the Costa del Sol.
Marbella is popular among British tourists (Image: Getty)
She is said to have been drinking heavily before being found and officials have not yet said if they believe her drinks could have been spiked.
One of the suspects, described locally as a 23-year-old UK national, at the scene of the alleged sex attack.
Another, a 27-year-old male who is also British, was reportedly held hours later at a Marbella nightclub after police were given a description matching his by the teenager they assisted.
The ongoing probe is being dealt with by Spain’s National Police, who are expected to make their first official comment later today.
It was not immediately clear this morning if the two suspects have appeared before a judge and been remanded in custody or released on bail pending ongoing inquiries.
Initial court appearances in Spain always take place behind closed doors.
A court official said both men had been released on bail after appearing before a judge who was conducting an ongoing investigation.
The official said: “Marbella’s Court of Instruction Number Four agreed on May 27 to provisionally release the two young men arrested on suspicion of a sexual attack on a woman.
“Both the two men and the young woman allegedly sexually attacked are foreigners of the same nationality.
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“The judge took the decision at the request of public prosecutors but is still investigating them on suspicion of the sex crime.
“Both men, who answered the questions that were put to them, will have to sign on at the court on the 1st and 15th of each month.
“The alleged victim gave a statement under oath as part of a procedure which involves a recording of her testimony with all parties present so that testimony can be subsequently used in a court hearing if the case ends up reaching trial.
“The case will continue to be investigated by Marbella’s Court of Instruction Number Four.”
Although the two suspects have now been placed under formal investigation, charges would not be laid until shortly before any eventual trial as is normal in Spain.
Only trials in Spain, and not the criminal probe that precede them, take place in public.
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