Woman, 32, is dragged into bushes and raped in front of the Eiffel Tower as Libyan teen is arrested
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:16 pm
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FRANCE - A teenager has been arrested after a woman was dragged into the bushes and raped in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The suspect, a Libyan 17-year-old, was taken into custody shortly after the horrific attack near the Champ-de-Mars in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
According to initial evidence gathered by police officers at the scene, it was 2.40am when a man forcibly dragged the victim, a Ukrainian woman, 32, behind a bush.
He then allegedly sexually assaulted and raped her. The victim's screams quickly alerted police on a patrol nearby.
The suspect, who was reportedly drunk, was immediately arrested.
The young man introduced himself as a 17-year-old teenager of Libyan nationality, Le Parisien reports.
This has not been confirmed as the suspect has no identity papers.
'His identity is currently being verified,' the prosecutor's office told the publication.
Tragically, cases of sexual violence are common at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, where nearly six million visitors visit each year.
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