Big scare this Wednesday morning in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines).
As she runs along the green road for her morning jog, around 8 a.m., a 43-year-old woman is suddenly attacked by a man.
The 25-year-old man came up from behind and knocked her to the ground.
He strikes him several blows and manages to lower the victim's pants as well as his own, exposing his penis.
The forties struggling, she ends up attracting the attention of other walkers.
"There were witnesses on the spot," said a police source.
And the mayor (DVD) Arnaud Péricard to specify: “The worst could have been avoided due to the intervention of a resident of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
The defendant fled but was quickly found by the police who arrested him and placed him in police custody for attempted rape and intentional violence.
"It's a place where you can find predators"
“We investigated this case all day yesterday, and we are continuing today, continues the source familiar with the matter.
Every effort is made to characterize the facts.
The victim meanwhile lodged a complaint.
The parquet floor of Versailles should quickly decide on the possible follow-up to be given.
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In the meantime, the mayor appeals to everyone's caution.
“The forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye covers more than 3,700 hectares and is near an RER station, it is a place where you can find marginalized people and predators, explains Arnaud Péricard.
We must always call for vigilance, especially when we are a woman.
It's sad, but there are precautionary principles to take, such as avoiding running alone, for example.
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