Trial of Israelis accused of raping British woman in Cyprus to begin next month

A relative of one of five Israelis accused of raping a British woman covers her face with a bag as she leaves Famagusta District Courthouse (Petros Karadjias/AP)

The trial of five Israelis accused of gang raping a British woman in a Cypriot hotel room is due to take place next month.

Police said the trial will begin on October 5 when the accused will enter pleas to charges including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and abduction.