A GROUP of 12 Israeli teenagers have appeared in court accused of gang-raping a 19-year-old Brit woman in the party resort of Ayia Napa.

They are alleged to have attacked the woman at around 12.30am on Wednesday at a hotel where they were staying in Cyprus.

12 Israeli teens have appeared in court accused of gang-raping a 19-year-old Brit woman in Ayia Napa Credit: EPA

The men allegedly filmed the attack on their mobile phones Credit: EPA

The group of 12, aged between 15 and 18, are alleged to have attacked the woman before holding her down while taking videos on their mobile phones and laughing, according to Ynet News

She is reported to have meet a member of the group three days prior to the attack and engaged in sexual relations on multiple occasions with the teen.

According to court documents the victim had 'scratches on her lower limbs' as a result of the trauma and had agreed to go into the hotel room with one of the males.

She then claims that once inside 11 other teens entered the room and raped her.

The Times of Israel reports some or all of those being quizzed by cops are and three of those arrested have since admitted to having sex with the girl.

Though the men claim it took place with 'with love and consent'.

Three of the suspects were bought to the Famagusta Court, in Paralimni, today with the other nine arriving an hour later.

BRITS TURN ON ISRAELI GROUP

Reports suggest that as news spread of the woman's ordeal, Brit tourists turned on other members of the Israeli group who they believed to be involved.

The two parties had previously become friends prior to the attack.

Cops in Ayia Napa and neighbouring Paralimni arrested the tourists at 6am on Wednesday, it is understood.

A member of the group was able to translate for the others due to them only speaking limited English.

One of the boys mother's told news channel Keshet 12 that he was unable to understand what Greek police were saying to him.

Israel's Foreign Office said it was aware of the case and in contact with those arrested.

The ministry said: “The Israeli consul in Nicosia, Yossi Wurmbrand, is following developments and is in contact with the detainees. Their families have been updated."

The court hearing was kept private due to members of the group being minors and the judge determined that they will now remain in custody for a further eight days, according to the Cyprus Mail.

The alleged victim is said to be having medical treatment.

Last week we reported on the inquest of a British holidaymaker stabbed to death while on an Ayia Napa bar crawl.

George Low died after being knifed in the neck, reportedly in a row over public urination.

Now the mayor of Ayia Napa has blamed tourists for turning the town into an "open-air club", adding that issue partly lies with the conditions “that we have allowed to transpire within our tourism which have led us to this point”.

All members of the group are thought to be teenagers Credit: EPA

Police officers led the accused into the Greek court Credit: AFP or licensors

Ayia Napa is a popular holiday destination with Brits Credit: Wikipedia / Vitaly Lischenko / CC BY SA

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