Overview
- The attack was reported on Monday evening near a bus stop in the Villa Borghese gardens in central Rome.
- Local reports say the assailant dragged the woman into bushes and beat her in an attempted rape before fleeing when she screamed.
- Taxi driver Fabio Moccia found the student staggering in the street with facial bruising, called an ambulance, and stayed with her until paramedics arrived.
- Carabinieri investigators seized the victim’s clothing for DNA testing and searched the area for further evidence while reviewing available camera footage.
- The suspect has not been identified or arrested, and authorities are also looking for images from nearby taxis as concerns rise over safety in the tourist-heavy park.