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Rome Investigates Reported Group Assault Near Jonio Metro After CCTV Rules Out Pursuit From Station

Police now focus on the dark stretch of Via Gran Paradiso after station cameras showed no pursuers.

Overview

  • A 23-year-old student told doctors and Carabinieri she was held by two men while a third assaulted her shortly after midnight near the Jonio B1 stop, with the hospital alert logged around 3 a.m.
  • Carabinieri, under the Rome prosecutor’s coordination, opened a case for group sexual violence as the three alleged attackers remain at large.
  • Video from Jonio station confirms the victim’s passage but shows no suspects following her, pushing investigators to canvass nearby streets where surveillance coverage has gaps.
  • Investigators have seized clothing and medical records to isolate DNA for comparison with national databases and are evaluating cell-site data, with the victim likely to be interviewed again after initially saying she could not recognize the assailants.
  • A motorist who encountered the distressed student drove her to Pertini hospital, and city officials called for stronger night patrols and modern surveillance tools in high-risk areas.