British women 'raped' in Jordan

The women were allegedly attacked near the Dead Sea coast

Two Jordanian men have been charged with the rape of two British women in Jordan, a criminal prosecutor has said.

The incident allegedly happened last Saturday, near the Dead Sea coast, after the women tried to find a taxi.

The BBC's Crispin Thorold said local reports claimed the women were in Jordan for a short visit.

The Foreign Office said it was aware of an incident in Jordan involving two British nationals. A spokeswoman said consular assistance was being provided.

The British embassy in Amman confirmed that an incident had occurred, but would not give any more details.