Topic

Violence and assaults

France28 Feb 2023

Brutal Assault in Paris Suburb: 28-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Gang Attack

Nassim, a 28-year-old man, was beaten with iron bars and left for dead in Pantin. His alleged attackers are untraceable.

France24 Feb 2023

Teen Hero Thwarts Attempted Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl Near Bordeaux, Police Honor Bravery

The national police thanked and congratulated Idriss, 15, the young hero who prevented a 49-year-old man from raping a 13-year-old girl in Cenon, Gironde, on February 3.

France24 Feb 2023

Moroccan Singer Saad Lamjarred Faces 7-Year Sentence in Paris Rape Trial

The public prosecutor has requested a 7-year prison sentence against Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred , whose trial for a 2016 rape case began on Monday at the Paris Assize Court.

Spain23 Feb 2023

Psychiatric Evaluation Underway for Moroccan Suspect in Spanish Church Attack

The Moroccan Yassin Kanja , author of the attack carried out on January 25 against Catholic priests in Algeciras (Cádiz), underwent a psychiatric examination before the scientific police of the Audiencia Nacional on Thursday. The 25-year-old man says he sees "demons".

Morocco20 Feb 2023

Moroccan Pop Star Saad Lamjarred on Trial for Alleged 2016 Paris Hotel Rape

Accused of rape and assault in a Parisian hotel in 2016, Moroccan star Saad Lamjarred appears before the assize court this Monday, February 20. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

France17 Feb 2023

Caliweed Drug Ring Leader Orders Attack on Network's Banker from Morocco Hideout

From Morocco where he is a refugee, the leader of the drug delivery network, Caliweed, had the "mafia" banker beaten up for "dipping into the till."

Sport15 Feb 2023

Dutch Soccer Star Mohamed Ihattaren Arrested Following Domestic Violence Allegation

Mohamed Ihattaren , 21, was arrested on Sunday in Amsterdam by the police, after a complaint for assault filed against him by his fiancée, influencer Yasmine Driouech. As of the latest news, he has been released but remains under judicial supervision.

France15 Feb 2023

Dismembered Body of Missing Woman Found in Paris Park, Police Investigate

The dismembered body of a woman was found on Monday in the Buttes-Chaumont park in Paris (19th arrondissement). Of Maghrebi origin, the victim lived in Seine-Saint-Denis and had been missing for more than a week.

Spain15 Feb 2023

Spanish Court Acquits Employment Agency Leader in Controversial Rape Case

The Provincial Court of Valencia has acquitted the team leader of a temporary employment agency (ETT), accused of raping one of the Moroccan-origin workers. The prosecution had requested eight years in prison against this Pakistani who would have taken advantage of the precarious employment situation of the victim.

Spain14 Feb 2023