British backpacker held hostage, assaulted in Queensland 'by Kiwi'ITN A British backpacker was allegedly held captive and repeatedly raped in the Australian Outback in an ordeal lasting two months. A New Zealand man allegedly held a British backpacker hostage in Queensland, Australia, and raped and assaulted her, according to reports. GOOGLE MAPS The woman was discovered during a traffic stop on the Warrego Highway at Mitchell, 500 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, Australia. The woman suffered multiple injuries including facial fractures and was held against her will. "I want people to understand that Queensland is a safe place and these sorts of things are the exception," she told ABC Radio on Wednesday.

Source: Stuff March 09, 2017 05:24 UTC