Overview

• The 18-year-old reported being attacked at about 5:25 a.m. on 5 September on sunbeds in front of a hotel in Durrës.
• Durrës police say they identified and arrested Leonard Preza, 26, within hours of the complaint.
• The suspect told investigators he had sexual intercourse with the woman but asserted that it was consensual.
• Medical and gynecological examinations documented bruises on her neck, hands and other areas, and she was discharged from hospital with no serious injuries reported.
• Investigators drew on her description and surveillance images to match a face, while reports differ on Preza’s prior convictions and formal charges are pending.