The national Olympic team has been briefed on safety risks after an Australian tourist was allegedly raped by a group of men in Paris. Login or signup to continue reading. The year-old woman sought refuge in a kebab shop on Boulevard de Clichy in Paris' 18 th arrondissement, near The Moulin Rouge at 5am on July 20, according to French police. Members of the Australian Olympic team have been urged to leave their national uniforms at the Athletes' Village and travel in groups after news of the attack emerged.
The alleged victim was found "stunned" with her dress partly torn off and backwards, French newspaper Le Parisien reported. The Australian tourist, who reportedly could not speak French, told police that she had been raped by five men earlier that night but was unable to provide further details.
Paris' Prosecutor's Office said "the investigation into the charge of gang rape likely to have been committed on the night of July 19 to 20 has been entrusted to the 2nd judicial police district". Investigators would "do everything to quickly identify the individuals and bring them to justice", the prosecutor's office said.
Australian chef de mission Anna Meares said she was "waiting on further information on the actual case itself" but told media that the Olympic team had been briefed on safety risks on July Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media ACM.
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