A youth has been arrested on charges of attempting to sexually abuse a foreign woman who was staying at a hotel in Midigama, Matara.
The woman had filed a complaint with the Mirissa Police claiming that a half-naked individual had entered her room and had attempted to abuse her on Saturday (29).
However, following the woman’s repeated protests the youth had fled from the room.
The suspect was thereafter arrested.
The victim has been identified as a 30-year-old British national.
The woman has been admitted to a private hospital in Galle to undergo a medical examination.
A CCTV camera placed close to the victim’s room has captured the youth entering and fleeing the woman’s room. (Newswire)