“In the current state of the investigation, we have lifted the two detentions,” the prosecution said. “The investigation is ongoing,” she added, without elaborating.
According to the newspaper Le Parisien, the 27-year-old declared that she was the victim of a group of five men.
The young woman did not file any complaint, reported sources close to the investigation, confirming information published by Le Parisien.
The Champ de Mars is a long tree-lined esplanade to one side of the Eiffel Tower and is very popular with tourists and residents alike.
Unlike most parks in Paris, which close overnight, the Champ de Mars is accessible 24 hours a day.
It will be a key site during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, as beach volleyball competitions will take place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, while judo and wrestling will take place at the Champ de Mars Arena. , an ephemeral space, at the other end of the park.
The alleged assault increased pressure on the mayoress of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, to close the esplanade overnight for security reasons.
“How many sexual assaults and rapes do you expect [que haya] Anne Hidalgo before agreeing to close the Champ de Mars at night so that Parisians and tourists are safe?”, reacted on the social network X (former Twitter) Rachida Dati, local leader of the conservative party Los Republicanos (opposition) and mayor from the VII district of the capital, where the Eiffel Tower is located.
2023-07-30 03:05:44
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