A BRITISH woman who was allegedly gang-raped by a group of 12 Israeli teens in the party resort of Ayia Napa told police that they assaulted her 'one by one for an hour.'

The 19-year-old said that they 'hurt my whole body' and only managed to escape after fainting before being taken to a clinic 'still half naked'.

The group of 12, aged between 16 and 19, are alleged have attacked the woman at around 12.30am on Wednesday at a hotel where she was staying in Cyprus.

According to Israeli news channel, 13 News, the woman told police investigators, 'one of them held me down and then I saw at least 12 faces…For an hour or so, one after the other."

She said: "I was released at a certain point after I had learned or fainted, and I ran out of the room, met friends and they took me half naked to the clinic.

"I do remember that until about 1:00am, the friends I did not know raped me, some of them with a condom – and some of them without. They hurt my whole body.

"One of them held me, and then I saw at least 12 faces … for an hour or so, one after the other."

She is believed have meet the group at around midnight having previously meet some of the teens beforehand but was only able to flee an hour later.

The woman told police that the large group held her down while taking videos on their mobile phones and laughing, according to Ynet News.

Court documents reveal the victim had "scratches on her lower limbs" as a result of the trauma.

'SHE'S LYING'

Police were called and members of the group were arrested before three were taken to the Famagusta Court, in Paralimni, yesterday, with the other nine arriving an hour later.

Yesterday speaking through their lawyer, the group claim the accuser is lying, and was prompted to report the false incident by another Brit.

And they said police broke their noses at the Ayia Napa Hotel, Pambos Napa Rocks in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Their lawyers told the Jerusalem Post: "The police hit us, they broke our noses, and the girl is lying.

"Help us, get us out of here, you'll see we're right and that we're innocent."

She is reported to have met a member of the group three days before to the incident, engaging in sexual relations.

She reportedly agreed to go into the hotel room at around 3.30am with one of the males.

But she claims, once she got inside, 11 other teens entered the room and raped her.

The Times of Israel reports some or all of those being quizzed by cops are 16 or 17 years old and three of those arrested have since admitted to having sex with the girl.

Though the men claim it took place with 'with love and consent'.

Three of the suspects were bought to the Famagusta Court, in Paralimni, today with the other nine arriving an hour later.

BRITS TURN ON ISRAELI GROUP

Reports suggest that as news spread of the woman's ordeal, Brit tourists turned on other members of the Israeli group who they believed to be involved.

The two parties had previously become friends prior to the attack.

Cops in Ayia Napa and neighbouring Paralimni arrested the tourists at 6am on Wednesday, it is understood.

A member of the group was able to translate for the others due to them only speaking limited English.

One of the boys mother's told news channel Keshet 12 that he was unable to understand what Greek police were saying to him.

Earlier reports suggested that the woman knew one of the alleged attackers and had slept with him several times, before the incident took place.

Instagram message between the woman and one of the group have also been revealed and appear to show the exchange several days before the attack.

Israel's Foreign Office said it was aware of the case and in contact with those arrested.

The ministry said: “The Israeli consul in Nicosia, Yossi Wurmbrand, is following developments and is in contact with the detainees. Their families have been updated."

The court hearing was kept private due to members of the group being minors and the judge determined that they will now remain in custody for a further eight days, according to the Cyprus Mail.

The alleged victim is said to be having medical treatment.

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