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Three Arrested in Rome Park Gang Rape, Police Seek More After DNA

Police in Rome have three suspects in custody with DNA evidence indicating additional attackers.

Overview

  • The assault occurred on the night of October 25 in the Tor Tre Teste park, where a young woman was raped after attackers surrounded a car and restrained her partner.
  • Investigators detained three men in November, with two arrests in Rome and another reported in northern Italy, and the victims identified the suspects in custody.
  • Forensic tests recovered DNA from at least one other man, and the victims initially reported up to five assailants, prompting an ongoing search for additional perpetrators.
  • Authorities are also treating the case as a robbery because personal items were taken during the attack.
  • Officials disclosed the case nearly a month later on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, triggering calls for tougher measures including proposals such as chemical castration and expanded surveillance.