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76-year-old woman allegedly raped in France after telling group of men 'to be quiet' | |
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A 76-year-old woman was allegedly raped and had her home looted after she told a group of young men to be quiet, French media has reported. | A 76-year-old woman was allegedly raped and had her home looted after she told a group of young men to be quiet, French media has reported. |
One man has been arrested and police in Paris are looking for three others in connection with alleged attack, according to Le Parisien newspaper. | One man has been arrested and police in Paris are looking for three others in connection with alleged attack, according to Le Parisien newspaper. |
The men, who were all wearing masks over their faces, allegedly broke into her Paris apartment through a first story window after her partner left to go to work on 7 August. | The men, who were all wearing masks over their faces, allegedly broke into her Paris apartment through a first story window after her partner left to go to work on 7 August. |
After entering the house, the newspaper reports that one of the men allegedly raped the woman. | After entering the house, the newspaper reports that one of the men allegedly raped the woman. |
Police officers have since identified the rape suspect, who had reportedly been hanging out with a group of people below the window of the woman’s apartment. | Police officers have since identified the rape suspect, who had reportedly been hanging out with a group of people below the window of the woman’s apartment. |
An unnamed resident told the newspaper “unemployed youths” would gather outside the block of apartments, saying: “They are often noisy and intoxicated". | An unnamed resident told the newspaper “unemployed youths” would gather outside the block of apartments, saying: “They are often noisy and intoxicated". |
Another said: “Between the shouting, drugs and tension, it has become a lawless place. I have lived here for 23 years – I’ve never seen that.” | Another said: “Between the shouting, drugs and tension, it has become a lawless place. I have lived here for 23 years – I’ve never seen that.” |
On one occasion, the pensioner had apparently asked the group to be quiet. Witnesses said the young men then reportedly responded with threats and promises to retaliate. | On one occasion, the pensioner had apparently asked the group to be quiet. Witnesses said the young men then reportedly responded with threats and promises to retaliate. |
The arrested man was detained in the Parisian suburb of Kremlin-Bicetre and police are continuing to search for the remaining three men. | The arrested man was detained in the Parisian suburb of Kremlin-Bicetre and police are continuing to search for the remaining three men. |