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An individual of Congolese origin was arrested in Nice on December 25 for a series of sexual assaults and at least one qualified rape in Nice, in the Gambetta, Jean Médecin and Liberation sectors, the public
prosecutor told
Le Figaro
on Wednesday, Xavier Bonhomme.
The facts would have been committed between 7 and 23 December.
During these hearings in police custody, the 36-year-old suspect continued to dispute the facts.
The investigators of the criminal brigade of the Departmental Security of the Alpes-Maritimes have for their part established that the defendant always acted according to the same modus operandi.
On the occasion of each attack, the latter, dressed in a black down jacket and a surgical mask, spotted and then approached his victims on board an electric scooter.
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The 30-year-old was indicted and placed in pre-trial detention, the prosecution believing that there were enough charges against him.
In addition, the criminal brigade launched an appeal for witnesses at the start of the week so that any victims not identified to date can come forward.
A judicial inquiry has also been opened.
The investigations are now continuing under the authority of an investigating magistrate.
Any victim or person likely to bring elements to the investigation is invited to contact the following numbers: 04.92.17.21.60. and 06.75.15.87.66.