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Police Seek More Suspects in Rome Park Rape as Deputy PM Urges Chemical Castration

Fingerprints tie three Moroccan detainees to the car, and investigators say the October 25 assault began as a robbery.

Overview

  • The couple, an Italian man of 24 and his 18–19-year-old fiancée, were attacked in a secluded area of Tor Tre Teste after assailants smashed a car window and restrained the man.
  • Three Moroccan men have been arrested on charges of gang rape and robbery, with two picked up in Rome days after the attack and a third detained later in northern Italy.
  • Police say the arrests were initially kept confidential while evidence was gathered, including fingerprints from the shattered window that match the men in custody.
  • Investigators report the victims’ belongings were stolen and believe up to five attackers may have been involved, with the search continuing for additional suspects.
  • One report cites a DNA sample that did not match one detainee, who remains in custody, as political reaction grows with Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini calling for chemical castration.