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Britons 'admit claims' in Brazil Britons 'admit claims' in Brazil
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Two UK law graduates are reported to have admitted falsely claiming some of their belongings had been stolen during a robbery in Brazil.Two UK law graduates are reported to have admitted falsely claiming some of their belongings had been stolen during a robbery in Brazil.
Brazil's TV Globo says Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner told a court they were robbed, but exaggerated the theft to increase their insurance claim.Brazil's TV Globo says Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner told a court they were robbed, but exaggerated the theft to increase their insurance claim.
They were said to have told police that goods worth £1,000 were stolen from them during a bus journey in Brazil.They were said to have told police that goods worth £1,000 were stolen from them during a bus journey in Brazil.
The women, both 23, testified before a judge in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.The women, both 23, testified before a judge in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
The BBC's Gary Duffy said that a judgement in the case is still being awaited. The BBC's Gary Duffy said that a judgement in the case was still being awaited.
Miss Andrews and Miss Turner were on bail until their trial.Miss Andrews and Miss Turner were on bail until their trial.
Police allegedly uncovered some of the items reported stolen in their Rio hostel room.Police allegedly uncovered some of the items reported stolen in their Rio hostel room.
Miss Turner, from Woolton Hill near Newbury, Berkshire, and Miss Andrews of Frant near Tunbridge Wells, Sussex, were due to return to England after a nine-month trip around the world. Miss Turner, from Woolton Hill near Newbury, Berkshire, and Miss Andrews of Frant near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, were due to return to England after a nine-month trip around the world.
They were arrested after officers from a specialist tourist support unit apparently became suspicious that they had waited several days before reporting the theft.They were arrested after officers from a specialist tourist support unit apparently became suspicious that they had waited several days before reporting the theft.