Father, 70, accused of raping his daughter, 34, on holiday in Greek Islands

The attack occurred at Malia on the Greek island of Crete. Photo / 123RF

A 70-year-old British tourist has been accused of raping his 34-year-old daughter while on holiday on the Greek island of Crete.

The victim told police she was drunk at the time could not remember anything about her attacker except that he was wearing all-white clothes.

The man was arrested on Saturday after his daughter reported the crime two days earlier.

She told police she was attacked in the town of Malia.

Officers who reviewed CCTV footage said the pair had been drinking together in a bar when the father made "obscene gestures to his daughter" before hitting her in the face.

The man allegedly followed her out onto the street and raped her on an empty beach.

Local media report that the woman was covered in injuries from sticks and stones on the beach.

The man has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

DNA samples have been collected for comparison.

According to MailOnline, the victim is currently "in a state of disbelief", allegedly telling police her father could not have been the man who raped her.

Police will keep the father in detention until at least Tuesday, which is the deadline for him to issue a public apology for the crime. Greek law allows for reduced sentences for people who admit their guilt and apologise before sentencing. The provision is available to those accused of rape.

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