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Rome Investigators Probe Reported Group Sexual Assault Near Jonio Metro

Evidence gaps are slowing efforts to reconstruct the alleged attack.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old student reported being seized by three men after exiting the Jonio B1 station late on Dec. 7 and sought help at Ospedale Sandro Pertini around 3 a.m.
  • Carabinieri, under the coordination of the Rome prosecutor’s office, have opened a file for group sexual violence and are reviewing CCTV and canvassing for witnesses.
  • Jonio station cameras have not produced a match to the description provided, pushing the search to nearby streets and additional video sources.
  • Hospital records did not certify signs of violent intercourse and the woman reportedly did not sustain injuries, complicating the evidentiary picture.
  • No arrests have been announced; the victim’s description of the attackers as North African remains unverified as politicians press for stronger night patrols and smarter surveillance.