A 25-year-old woman reports being "sexually and physically assaulted" in Arrecife in the presence of her children

One of the minors, five years old, was pushed and hit by the aggressor. The victim, who was pregnant, was transferred to the Hospital

July 9 2021 (12:36 WEST)
Updated in July 9 2021 (14:33 WEST)
Image of Alcalde Ginés de la Hoz street, where the events took place
Image of Alcalde Ginés de la Hoz street, where the events took place

A 25-year-old pregnant woman has reported that she was sexually and physically assaulted in Arrecife on Thursday night, when she was with her children in the vicinity of the Sports City.

According to sources close to the investigation, the young woman was walking along Alcalde Ginés de la Hoz street at around 10:45 p.m. with her children, aged four and five, when a man came from behind and "grabbed her breasts with one hand" while with the other "he grabbed her neck immobilizing her". After that, the five-year-old confronted the aggressor, who pushed the child and "hit him several times", according to the complaint.

A vehicle that was passing through the area at that moment noticed what was happening and slowed down, at which point the aggressor fled. To prevent his escape, the young woman tried to grab his sweatshirt, at which point she received "a punch in the chest" from the man, who finally managed to escape.

After the events, the young woman was attended by SUC health personnel in the area and transferred to the Molina Orosa Hospital. As confirmed by 112, the woman presented a picture of anxiety and also her transfer was decided "by protocol", as she was pregnant. As for the minor, there is no record that he was attended by the health workers.

As La Voz has learned, the National Police has already opened an investigation to locate the aggressor, who according to the woman was of Maghrebi appearance, although he has not yet been identified.

However, information has circulated on social networks that he was a man "of medium height, thin and dark-skinned", who was wearing "a dark hooded jacket and shorts" and that "he had a tattoo on his leg". It is also stated that "his hair was curly and dyed blonde".

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