(ANSA) - Rome, September 11 - A 22-year-old Bangladeshi man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly raping, beating and robbing a young Finnish tourist on the night of Friday and Saturday, judicial sources said Monday. The young woman was reportedly approached by the man after a hight out with her friends.

When she began looking for a taxi he came up to her and said he could give her a ride. She followed him but after about 100 metre she turned on her, hit her with a rock and dragged her into a secluded area where he allegedly raped her after threatening to kill her, before robbing her of 40 euros and making off.

The assailant and his alleged victim were not immediately named.

