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Four Arrested After 13-Year-Old Reports Assault in Paris KFC Restroom

Prosecutors say passers-by raised the alarm, leading police to detain suspects the girl identified.

Overview

  • Police say the alleged attack occurred Monday night inside a KFC restroom at the Forum des Halles shopping centre in central Paris.
  • Four men aged 18 to 24 were arrested on suspicion of raping a minor under 15 after officers located them at the scene.
  • French media report the Juvenile Protection Unit is questioning the suspects as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • The teenager was taken to hospital and received medical and psychological support following the report.
  • Forum des Halles has increased security, with additional guards deployed, after recent reporting on rising crime there.