Man accused of rape released after ‘contradictions’ found in complaint

A 19-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of rape earlier this month was released on Friday after “contradictions” were found in the complaint filed by the woman who accused him.

The legal service ordered that he be released, stating that the complaint filed by the 18-year-old woman was “unclear and contained contradictions at essential points”.

“As a result, her testimony has been deemed to be unfounded,” they added.

For this reason, they said, it would be “inappropriate” to initiate criminal proceedings.

Both parties are British nationals and both were in Ayia Napa during the early hours of July 4.

The woman claimed she had met the man in a nightclub, and that he had then raped her at his apartment.

The man had then been arrested on July 6, before being remanded in custody for five days.