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Two British law graduates accused of falsely claiming their belongings had been stolen in a robbery in Brazil have been sentenced to community service. | Two British law graduates accused of falsely claiming their belongings had been stolen in a robbery in Brazil have been sentenced to community service. |
Brazil's TV Globo earlier reported that Rebecca Turner, of Berks, and Shanti Andrews, of Sussex, told a court they were robbed but exaggerated the theft. | |
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, will now have to stay in Brazil for several months. | The women, both 23, will now have to stay in Brazil for several months. |
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, and Miss Andrews of Frant near Tunbridge Wells, were due to return to England after a nine-month trip around the world. | Miss Turner, from Woolton Hill near Newbury, and Miss Andrews of Frant near Tunbridge Wells, 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. |
Miss Andrews and Miss Turner were on bail until their trial. | Miss Andrews and Miss Turner were on bail until their trial. |