Australian tourists are raped by five men just days before the start of the 2024 Olympic Games

According to the Daily Mail, a shocking incident recently occurred in Paris: just days before the 2024 Olympic Games, an Australian woman was allegedly gang raped.

The authorities have launched a full investigation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning in a popular nightlife district of the French capital, around 5 a.m.

Victim hid in kebab shop

French media, including Le Journal du Dimanche, reported that the victim sought refuge in a kebab shop on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement after the attack. Rescue workers then took her to Bichat Hospital.

Surveillance footage shows the distraught woman seeking refuge in the kebab shop, where employees try to comfort her.

CCTV footage shows shocking details

The video shows a man entering the store and the woman identifying him as her attacker.

The alleged perpetrator waits before approaching the woman and tapping her on the shoulder. A customer confronts the man, who then flees the store. Shortly afterwards, the police arrive and both employees and customers take care of the woman.

Victim raped by 5 men

The shop owner told 7NEWS the woman was inconsolable and her dress was damaged. She reportedly told police she had been raped by five men.

The woman, who originally planned to return to Australia, is now staying in Paris to assist with the ongoing investigation.

A representative of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told 7NEWS that the Australian Embassy in Paris was urgently contacting the French authorities following reports of an attack on an Australian citizen.

Published on: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 14:29 IST