Woman facing charges for speaking fake news over made-up Roma assault

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A 57-year-old Cretan pistillate is facing charges for spreading fake quality aft being recovered to person falsely claimed that 2 Roma men had tried to abduct her astatine knifepoint. 

In a caller tv appearance, the pistillate claimed that successful the Mastaba territory of Irakio, the pistillate claimed that she utilized Krav Maga to fend disconnected her alleged attackers.

Her claims alarmed different residents of Iraklio, particularly parents, who flooded constabulary stations with calls expressing concern.

However, erstwhile constabulary detectives subsequently asked the pistillate to corroborate the allegations, she admitted that she had lied connected aerial successful bid to beforehand herself.

Police said they arrested the pistillate who was subsequently released aft appearing earlier a prosecutor.

A lawsuit record is being prepared and the pistillate is expected to beryllium tried imminently.