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A British teenager accused of making up a gang-rape in Cyprus wept while giving evidence yesterday.

The 19-year-old, who cannot be identified, said the 12 Israeli youths she blames for an alleged attack in Ayia Napa were plotting to have an orgy with her.

She said they targeted her at a hotel where she was having a holiday fling with one of their friends. She broke down in tears and appeared to have a panic attack yesterday in the dock when the perjury case was adjourned for two weeks for a review of the evidence.

Ayia Napa police initially arrested 12 Israeli teenagers. But they were released when the girl suddenly retracted her statement. Her defence team, which claims she is the victim of rape and a botched police investigation, say investigators pressured her to drop the claim to protect the resort’s reputation.