A Somali man was arrested by police yesterday at 4.30am after he was allegedly caught raping a Swedish girl in Triq Gerry Zammit, Ġżira.

The police had been alerted to the the alleged rape through an anonymous phone call.

The girl was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police released no other details.

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