Australian hiker attack: man held

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Police in Argentina have arrested a man in connection with an attack on an Australian tourist as she was hiking alone at this remote woodland spot.
Emma Kevky from Sydney was missing for nearly four days after the alleged assault near the town of El Boston.
The 23-year-old was found by search parties, disorientated and dehydrated.
Authorities say she's told them she was hit over the head with a rock and choked until she passed out.
The attacker took her shirt and shoes to stop her running away.
On Friday police in Rio Negro Province said they'd searched the home of a 30-year-old local man.
SOUNDBITE: Walter Lucero, police under-commissary, saying (Spanish):
"A few minutes ago (HE SAYS) I returned from a raid where we seized items that indicated evidence that this person was directly involved."
Kevky has undergone treatment at a local hospital but authorities have not released any information about her condition or where she is now.
Paul Chapman, Reuters