A 34-year-old Iranian citizen living at the Monastir First Reception Center was arrested this afternoon on charges of sexual assault against a 33-year-old woman living in Sestu.
According to an initial reconstruction of the facts, still being examined by investigators, the man approached the victim while she was walking in a more isolated area of the town.
After he had her pinned down, he allegedly groped her private parts and forced her to the ground in an attempt to force her into sexual intercourse. The woman, taking advantage of a moment of distraction from her attacker due to a passing jogger, managed to break free and escape.
However, the man allegedly caught up with her again near her home, attempting a second attack. This time, too, the victim managed to escape and save herself, finding shelter and immediately contacting the emergency number 112.
The search began immediately. Thanks to the prompt report and the descriptions provided by the woman, the Carabinieri in Sestu located and arrested the alleged attacker a short distance from the scene, less than five minutes after the call.
The man was escorted to the barracks and, after the usual formalities, transferred to Uta prison, where he will be held at the disposal of the judicial authorities.
(Unioneonline/Fr.Me.)
