Police in Fiji have charged a man over the alleged sexual assault and rape of a Virgin Australia crew member. The crew were in the tourist town of Nadi celebrating the new year.
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00:00A Fijian man is being held at this police station in Nandi, charged with the rape and
00:07the sexual assault of a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day.
00:12The 21-year-old Melbourne woman was separated from her colleagues after a night out in Matinta,
00:18a popular local entertainment district, when the alleged attack occurred.
00:24Police say the suspect will appear in the magistrate's court on Monday to answer to
00:28the two charges.
00:29Given the seriousness of the case, the charge is likely to be referred to the High Court
00:34in Lotoka, where the suspect faces more severe penalties if he is convicted.
00:40He is facing up to 20 years in jail.
00:43In a separate incident, another crew member, a man, was allegedly robbed and sustained
00:48facial injuries the same night.
00:50Investigations into that theft are ongoing, and it is understood that all Virgin Australia
00:56crew members have now returned to Australia.