US Tourist Gang-Raped, Fingers Slashed During Jungle Trek: Report

 

“Two expatriate tourists, a male and a female, both 31, were trekking the Kokoda Track and heading towards Templeton Two (a campsite) when they were ambushed by armed men,” local assistant Police Commissioner Sylvester Kalaut told The National newspaper of the Monday ambush.


“The male trekker was tied to a tree and the female tracker was repeatedly raped before three of her fingers were chopped. The incident took place for an hour before they (trekkers) were set free.”
Police described the attack as a gang-rape and told the newspaper at least two suspects carrying bush knives and spears were involved. One of them was being held by villagers, The National added, which identified the tourists as American and London-based.

The couple fled to a village and were taken to the lawless Pacific island’s capital Port Moresby, where they were given medical attention.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the attack and added that the couple were hiking without a licensed tour operator.