TWO British tourists have been arrested in Zante after they reportedly brutally beat a holidaymaker on the island.
The incident happened at the popular holiday party resort Laganas on the Greek island, early this morning.
The holidaymaker – who is of Pakistani origin – was rushed to Zakynthos hospital with serious head injuries.
Following an investigation, two 19-year-old Brits have been arrested, with one of them reportedly confessing to police, ERT reports.
According to cops, the Brits attacked the 41-year-old man with a bottle and repeatedly punched him in the face.
Officers of the Zakynthos Police Department have launched an investigation into the incident and have collected surveillance footage from nearby shops and bars.
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The two Brits are accused of causing dangerous bodily harm and are expected to be brought to the Zakynthos prosecutor's office.
Meanwhile, the tourist's condition is reportedly improving.
The incident happened on the same street where American tourist Bakari Henderson, was beaten to death by a mob over a selfie.
Back in 2017, the 22-year-old was on holiday on the Greek island and was planning to shoot photos for his new clothing line.
According to reports, Henderson was attacked after snapping a selfie with a waitress at a bar in Laganas.
Shocking surveillance footage showed a group beating Henderson against a car, and then again on the ground.
They then left him lying motionless in the street.
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Nine men were charged with for intentional homicide but were found not guilty by a jury.
In a retrial held last month five of the accused of the attack were found guilty of fatal bodily harm and one was found guilty of fatal bodily harm.
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