Cuban volleyball players arrested in Finland on suspicion of rape.
Eight players from the Cuban national volleyball team were arrested on suspicion of rape in Finland, police said Sunday; according to Finnish police, three of the players were detained on Saturday and the other five on Sunday; the Cuban men's team was participating in a World League tournament in the city of Tampere, in central Finland.
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Eight Cuban volleyball players have been arrested in Finland on suspicion of rape, police said Sunday.
According to Finnish police, three of the players were arrested on Saturday and the other five on Sunday.
The Cuban men's team was participating in a World League tournament in the city of Tampere, in central Finland.
Police have not released further information about the suspected rape. The Finnish news agency STT reported that the incident occurred at a hotel in Tampere where the Cuban team was staying.
(Reporting by Tuomas Forsell)