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71-year-old British pensioner raped after massage session in Portugal


After a 47-year-old massage session in Quarteira, a town in the Algarve region, Portugal a 71-year-old British pensioner reported an alleged sexual assault to the police.

A spokesperson for Portugal’s Policia Judiciaria police force confirmed the arrest of a 47-year-old man in the Loule municipality, which includes Quarteira, stating, “Last Friday, the Polícia Judiciaria arrested a 47-year-old man strongly suspected of raping a 71-year-old foreign national at a massage center in the municipality of Loule.”

“The purported victim reported the incident, which the police discovered allegedly took place following a massage session.

As a result of the investigation led by the PJ’s Southern Directorate, officers collected significant evidence.

A source familiar with the ongoing investigation stated, ‘We are awaiting medical reports to fully understand the situation.’

“The purported victim reported the incident, which the police discovered allegedly took place following a massage session.

“As a result of the investigation led by the PJ’s Southern Directorate, officers collected significant evidence.

“A source familiar with the ongoing investigation stated, ‘We are awaiting medical reports to fully understand the situation.’


The unidentified man has appeared in court and was granted bail, under the condition of weekly check-ins and a prohibition on contacting the alleged victim or her family.

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