Three British men stand accused of gang-raping a local woman at a hotel in Split,...
Published: 3:07 pm February 12, 2026
Updated: 2:53 am February 23, 2026
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Three British men stand accused of gang-raping a local woman at a hotel in Split, Croatia. The shocking attack allegedly lasted two hours and took place on July 22 last year.

Details of the Alleged Attack

The suspects — Ami Arifi, 30, Gezhim Xhafa, 29, and Sohqib Shakibi, 25 — are charged with assaulting a 28-year-old woman in their hotel room early that morning. Prosecutors say the men met the woman at Matejuska, a popular waterfront spot, before bringing her to a well-known hotel around 5:30am.

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Arifi is accused of insulting the victim, biting her lips, and touching her intimately. He allegedly took her phone intermittently and pressured her to have sex with Xhafa. The victim told police she felt too scared to refuse, fearing the attackers might get more violent.

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