Paris, France – An Australian tourist was brutally assaulted by five men in Paris during the early hours of Sunday morning. The attack occurred around 5:00 a.m., leaving the victim traumatized and seeking refuge in a nearby restaurant.
The 25-year-old woman, under the influence of alcohol, entered a kebab shop located at 60 Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement. She reported to the staff that she had been sexually assaulted by five individuals described as “African-type men.”
Police were contacted and arrived at the scene to hear the victim’s account. A police source confirmed that the woman explained the five men had raped her. Due to her heavily intoxicated state and severe trauma, she was taken to Bichat Hospital in the 18th arrondissement by firefighters for medical and psychological care.
The Paris prosecutor’s office has entrusted the 2nd judicial police district with investigating the gang rape. The victim, born in August 1998, reported the assault upon taking refuge in the restaurant. Despite her plans to return to Australia on the same day, she was advised by the magistrate to contact a specialized service to file a complaint formally.
This incident echoes a similar case from a month earlier. On June 21, during the Fête de la Musique, an English tourist was raped by several men in central Paris. She was found in the early hours, visibly distressed, holding her panties and reporting the theft of her mobile phone.
Local authorities are urging anyone with information related to the assaults to come forward to aid in the investigations.
Australian embassy officials are in contact with the victim and her family, providing support and condemning the brutal attack. They have advised Australian nationals in Paris to remain vigilant and avoid isolated areas, particularly late at night.
As the investigation continues, the international community stands in solidarity with the victims, hoping for the swift apprehension and prosecution of the perpetrators.
Source: The JDD
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