Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested in Paris on Sexual Assault Charges

An Egyptian Olympic wrestler was arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges, according to French prosecutors. The 26-year-old athlete allegedly groped a woman outside a Paris cafe. The wrestler, who was in Paris for the Olympics, remains unnamed. The Egyptian wrestling federation has not commented.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 09-08-2024 16:29 IST | Created: 09-08-2024 16:29 IST
Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested in Paris on Sexual Assault Charges
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An Egyptian Olympic wrestler has been apprehended in Paris on charges of sexual assault, according to a statement from French prosecutors on Friday.

The 26-year-old athlete was taken into custody early Friday after allegedly groping a woman outside a Paris cafe. Details about his identity have not been released, but it was confirmed that he was born in Egypt and in Paris to participate in the Olympics.

The Egyptian wrestling federation has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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