Overview

• All three men appeared before a Split investigating judge on Thursday and were ordered to spend one month in custody pending further inquiry.
• Croatian police concluded after interrogations that the alleged hotel rape of a 28-year-old local woman was premeditated.
• One defendant’s bid for release on €30,000 bail was rejected, ensuring the trio remain behind bars during the probe.
• Under Croatian law, each faces between six months and ten years in prison, with maximum terms possible if premeditation is confirmed.
• Local media report two of the Britons have roots in Kosovo and all three pleaded not guilty at their court hearing.