The Foreign Office has issued a stark warning following the release of new figures detailing sexual assault and rape involving travellers in Turkey. The data, revealed on the afternoon of June 24, shows that in 2023, numerous holidaymakers sought advice from the UK embassy following an attack.
The alarming statistics relate to cases of sexual assault, including rape, reported to British consular staff in Turkey. Officials have clarified that most of these happened during the summer holidays, with tourist hotspots being the primary locations of the attacks.
Victims were often targeted by hotel and spa employees, and disturbingly, the Foreign Office has also reported instances of attacks on children in toilets, urging parents to…