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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 Kent, told a court they were robbed but exaggerated the theft. 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.