British student who claims she was raped in Florence nightclub toilet is told she faces up to 12 years in Italian jail on false allegation charges
Serena Bowes, 21, says she was raped during on a college trip to Florence
Fashion student was out with friends, and says man attacked her in toilet
She gave a statement to police and was checked over in hospital
She returned home but last month was sent a letter by Italian police
She says she did not think the man would be prosecuted
Miss Bowes faces charges for falsifying the rape, which she denies
Italian reports say the 'attacker' was cleared by CCTV evidence
Doctors reportedly said she had no signs of a sexual assault, although appeared to be in shock
Serena Bowes, 21, says she was raped during on a college trip to Florence
Fashion student was out with friends, and says man attacked her in toilet
She gave a statement to police and was checked over in hospital
She returned home but last month was sent a letter by Italian police
She says she did not think the man would be prosecuted
Miss Bowes faces charges for falsifying the rape, which she denies
Italian reports say the 'attacker' was cleared by CCTV evidence
Doctors reportedly said she had no signs of a sexual assault, although appeared to be in shock
