Monk admits to raping tourist
2008-11-20 09:34
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Phnom Penh - A Cambodian monk was arrested and charged after allegedly raping and robbing a female British backpacker, national media reported on Wednesday.
Police said the 17-year-old monk admitted to raping the woman at a resort town in the country's north-west and stealing her cellphone, passport, camera, credit cards and cash, the Phnom Penh Post reported.
The 39-year-old woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
- DPA