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Friday, 21 November 2008

US sailor accused of brothel assault

13/10/2008 6:06:00 PM.  | Richard Maxton

Police are investigating the alleged rape of a prostitute and a separate assault both involving visiting US servicemen on a wild night out in Sydney.

A US sailor has been accused of raping a prostitute over the weekend while another is in a coma after an apparent road rage attack.

Detectives are working on both cases and are believed to have alerted the US Navy to the rape allegations.

"Police are investigating a claim of assault at a Kings Cross brothel at the weekend," a police spokesman said.

The woman was allegedly attacked last night but it is believed police are yet to formally speak with the victim.

The US Embassy has confirmed a serviceman from the USS Peleliu is being investigated over the alleged assault on the prostitute but no charges have been laid.

Meanwhile a 23-year-old Marine was attacked around 2am Sunday after blocking the path of a car at Kings Cross.

The Marine was ushered off the road by a passer-by before a passenger in the car allegedly got out and punched him in the face, causing him to fall heavily and hit his head.

The victim suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and is in a serious but stable condition in St Vincents Hospital.

More than 3000 Marines have come ashore in Sydney this month with the arrival of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu and the guided missile destroyer USS Halsey.

COMMENTS

Monday, 13 October 2008

they never learn these blokes

Posted by: gavin jones, sydney

 

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

I AM THE WIFE OF THAT MARINE WHO WAS ASSUALTED!!!!! HOW DARE YOU BRUSH IT OFF LIKE IT'S NOTHING!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IT HURTS TO HEAR ABOUT HIS CONDITION ALL THE WAY OVER HERE, WHERE I CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP HIM. He was supposed to be coming home soon. He was suppose to meet his newborn son. We were suppose to be family finally and because some asshole got mad because he stopped his car my husband gets that taken away? Why is it okay for someone to take away what he was suppose to have by saying "they never learn these blokes." You need to step back and take a look your own life imagine how it would feel to suddenly have the health of your wife or husband snatched away while you're on the other side of the world unable to do anything except wait for a phone call to be updated on his or her condition. Just keep your insensitive words to yourself.

Posted by: annjolisa hernaez, CA

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

You have our sympathy ann. The "decent" blokes often get 'mistaken' for the evil minded ones. With 3000 sailors from two ships in Sydney it is a difficult situation. As an ex navy bloke I know how we behaved once ashore, and we had to suffer consequences. When things get as bawdy and nasty as they have over the past few days in Kings Cross, you husband obviously "got in the way". I was beaten up without cause in Key West and suffered serious injury. It happens. I am sorry on behalf of all aussie

Posted by: Graham Whittaker, Townsville

 

Thursday, 23 October 2008

3000 marines let loose in Brisby?? Man, lock up all your young girls and keep them in the basement til they step back onto the ships and are doing their jobs on board those ships of making sure the navy guys don't hod hands.

Posted by: Pithy Opiner, Stockton, California

 
 

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