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Police Arrest Three After Assault on Mexican Influencer Mercedes Roa in Marseille

Firefighters took the 25-year-old to hospital with minor injuries after she intervened to help a friend.

Overview

  • Local media report the altercation occurred around 6:00 a.m. in Marseille’s Opéra neighborhood following a night out after a ‘League Universe’ legends match.
  • Municipal police, alerted by the city’s Urban Surveillance Center (CSU), responded quickly and detained three suspects minutes after the attack.
  • French national police have taken over the case, and the detainees face aggravated assault accusations as statements are collected.
  • Roa and a friend were transported by a fire brigade ambulance for evaluation, with injuries described as minor by initial reports.
  • Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan condemned the attack publicly and praised the swift police response as the investigation continues.