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Two Bobigny Court Depot Officers in Custody Over Alleged Rapes of Detainee

France's police watchdog has opened an abuse-of-authority rape investigation following a report of assaults during the night of October 28–29.

Overview

  • Prosecutor Éric Mathais said two tribunal-depot functionaries were placed in police custody on October 30.
  • The woman, reported to be 26, alleged two rapes occurred while she was held to be presented to the Bobigny prosecutor over a parental obligations case.
  • The IGPN is conducting an inquiry into suspected rapes by persons abusing the authority of their functions.
  • A source close to the case told AFP the suspects are 23 and 35 and had not been police for long.
  • The prosecutor released no additional details, citing ongoing investigations.