Foreign Office officials have sounded the alarm with an urgent update as new statistics on sexual assaults and rapes involving travellers in Turkey came to light. Officials said in 2023, numerous holidaymakers sought assistance from the British embassy following such attacks.
The alarming data on sexual offences, including rape, were reported to the consular staff of the UK in Turkey. Officials said the majority of these incidents occurred during the summer season in areas popular with tourists.
Victims were often targeted by individuals working in hotels and spas, according to the Foreign Office, which also highlighted instances of children being assaulted in lavatories, urging parents to remain alert. The Foreign Office’s…