Overview

• The assault occurred around 2:40 a.m. on the night of August 24–25 behind a bush on the Champ-de-Mars in front of the Eiffel Tower.
• A night anti-crime brigade patrolling nearby intervened after the victim's cries and immediately arrested an intoxicated suspect.
• The suspect was placed in police custody at the 14th arrondissement station and had no identity papers, according to police reports.
• He claims to be a 17-year-old Libyan, a detail authorities have not verified as identity checks are underway and prosecutors may assign the case to the 3rd judicial police district.
• The victim is a 32-year-old Ukrainian; reports say she was not francophone and intoxicated at the time and will be interviewed again as the investigation continues.