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Robberies of tourists in Sri Lanka hit 6-year high in 2012
More foreigners were robbed in Sri Lanka during the year 2012 compared to the previous six years, Sri Lanka Tourist Police statistics revealed.
Some 79 complaints of robbery were recorded last year while 59 foreigners were robbed in 2011, reports Ceylon Today. Twenty cases of robbery were reported in 2007, 14 in 2008, 26 in 2009 and 26 in 2010.
Meanwhile, 243 and 146 complaints from tourists were received in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
In 2012, complaint about one rape and 16 cases of sexual harassment were lodged by foreign tourists. Acting Director of the Tourist Police, SSP Maxi Proctor said the increase in offences is due to the increase in tourist arrivals and strict measures are being taken to reduce crimes against tourists.
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