Three Men Arrested in Rome Sexual Assault Case

Italian police have arrested three men of Moroccan origin in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in eastern Rome, during which her 24-year-old fiancé was restrained and forced to watch the attack, authorities said.

The incident occurred on October 25 in the Tor Tre Teste neighborhood, a park area on the outskirts of the capital. According to police accounts, the Italian couple had parked their vehicle in a secluded spot when a group of men approached and smashed a window to gain entry. The pair, who were unclothed at the time, were dragged from the car. The man was pulled out first, followed by the woman, who attempted to cover herself with a piece of clothing. Two of the attackers then pinned the man to the ground a short distance away, while another assaulted the woman, police reported. The man shouted for help, pleaded with the assailants to stop and even threatened them, but could not break free. The attackers fled after the assault, taking the couple's belongings in what investigators initially described as a robbery that escalated into sexual violence.

The victims, described by officers as terrified and disoriented, contacted police shortly afterward...