Paris: Prosecutors announced on Friday that French authorities had detained two men on suspicion of taking part in a gang rape of a Mexican tourist in the Champ de Mars park, which is located at the base of the Eiffel Tower in the heart of Paris.
According to Paris prosecutors, the men were detained on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into the woman's alleged rape. The 27-year-old woman was attacked by five men, according to the Le Parisien newspaper, which broke the story first. This means that three suspects are still at large. Prosecutors have not affirmed this.
The Champ de Mars is a sizable park that extends from the Eiffel Tower and is very well-liked by both tourists and residents.
When beach volleyball is scheduled to take place at the base of the Eiffel Tower and judo and wrestling at the temporary Arena Champ de Mars at the opposite end of the park during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it will be a crucial location. The Champ de Mars is open 24/7, unlike the majority of Parisian parks which close at night.
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The alleged rape increased pressure on socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris to shut down the park at night for security purposes.
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How many rapes and sexual assaults does Anne Hidalgo anticipate occurring before she agrees to close the Champ de Mars at night to ensure the safety of Parisians and visitors? said Rachida Dati, the right-wing mayor of Paris's 7th arrondissement, where the park is situated, on Twitter, which is now known as X.