Australian woman gang-raped in Paris (representative photo)
Paris: Prosecutors are investigating the alleged gang rape of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris. Judicial officials gave information about this on Wednesday. Preparations for the 2024 Olympics in Paris are in the final stages. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the 25-year-old Australian woman told authorities in the French capital that she was raped. According to the statement, prosecutors are investigating the case as a gang rape.
The incident is of July 19
According to reports in the French media, the woman was raped by five people. The statement did not mention the name of the victim but said that the alleged incident took place late night on Friday, July 19. According to the statement, the woman took refuge in a restaurant in Paris, where firefighters provided her emergency assistance and she was later admitted to a hospital.
What did the Australian Embassy say
Australia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement on Wednesday that the Australian Embassy in Paris has offered diplomatic assistance to the woman who was harassed in the French capital. The statement said, “We know this is a very traumatic experience and we are fully prepared to provide assistance.” No further information has been given in the statement keeping in mind the protection of the privacy of the victim.
decided to stay in France
According to Australian media reports, the victim initially planned to return to Australia immediately but later decided to stay in France. No further details were provided in the report for privacy reasons. (AP)
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