A Briton who leapt from an Indian hotel because she feared a sex attack is heading back to the UK - after two suspects appeared in court, Indian police said.
The tourist told police she had requested a 4am wake-up call but the manager who came to the door allegedly offered her a massage and refused to leave.
The woman was admitted to hospital with minor leg injuries after she fled by jumping from the window of the Hotel Agra Mahal in Agra, close to the Taj Mahal.
Two men, including the hotel owner, have been charged over the incident and appeared in court this morning.
Their lawyer said they would deny any charges when they reappeared in court tomorrow and would also seek bail.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in touch with a British national and local authorities following an assault in Agra.
"They are now safe and we are offering consular assistance."
The episode comes days after a Swiss woman was gang-raped while cycling through a neighbouring state with her husband.
The woman was attacked on Friday night when the couple stopped to camp in a forest in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, 124 miles (200km) south of Agra.
She told police she was raped by seven or eight men but was unable to specify the precise number because it was dark.
A group of six men, said to be farmers from nearby villages, appeared in court on Monday charged with gang rape.
The attack came three months after the fatal gang rape of a woman on a New Delhi bus which sparked outrage across India and made headlines around the world.
The city of Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is part of India's famed Golden Triangle and draws hordes of tourists every year.
British Government advice urges women to "exercise caution" in India, even when travelling as part of a group.
The FCO website states: "Reported cases of sexual assault against women and young girls are increasing; recent sexual attacks against female visitors in tourist areas and cities show that foreign women are also at risk.
"British women have been the victims of sexual assault in Goa, Delhi, Bangalore and Rajasthan and women travellers often receive unwanted attention in the form of verbal and physical harassment by individuals or groups of men."
Women travelling through the country are advised to respect local dress codes and customs and avoid visiting isolated areas, including beaches, alone at any time of day.
The FCO also warns women against travelling alone on public transport, in taxis or auto-rickshaws, especially at night.
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