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Milan Police Hunt Suspect After Dutch Tourists Report Sexual Assault Near Duomo

A citywide search targets a 31-year-old suspect identified by Milan prosecutors.

Overview

  • Two Dutch women, ages 23 and 24, reported that they were robbed and sexually assaulted near Piazza del Duomo in central Milan in the early hours Friday.
  • According to their complaint, the man seized a phone and a bag on Via Larga and then forced sex to give the items back.
  • They broke free after one punched him and were taken to a Carabinieri station and then to Clinica Mangiagalli for medical and forensic care.
  • Investigators coordinated by prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis say they have identified a Moroccan man about 30 with prior convictions for robbery and assault and are now searching for him.
  • Police are reviewing surveillance footage near the Duomo, and the victims’ prior exchange of the suspect’s Instagram contact helped them give a detailed description.