Man held for rape of British woman in Goa

    Police in India have arrested a man accused of raping a British tourist in Goa.

    The 48-year-old woman was allegedly attacked around 4.00am local time (10:30pm GMT) on Thursday 20 December.

    It is understood the accused is a man from the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

    Police told local media the victim was walking to her hotel from a railway station when she was raped and robbed.

    They added the victim is a regular traveller to Goa and had been going there every year for the last 10 years.

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