A 23-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation on suspicion of rape aggravated by drunkenness, the Paris prosecutor’s office told CNN this Thursday (11).
Authorities have not released the suspect’s name and nationality. The investigation began on Tuesday.
The woman, a 27-year-old American tourist, was raped last weekend in a public toilet in the 4th arrondissement in central Paris, a source close to the case told CNN . The source spoke on condition of anonymity due to professional standards.
French police refused to inform the CNN when the arrest took place, as the case is already in the legal process.
The attack area is a tourist hotspot where many famous landmarks of the French capital can be found, including Notre Dame and Center Pompidou.
Paris has been carrying out special police operations near major attractions this summer. Between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, Paris police carried out 16 interrogations and inspected more than 60 people near the Eiffel Tower, according to a police statement.
Source: CNN Brasil
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