An Australian woman was reportedly gang-raped by five men in Paris just days before the Olympics, police said.
According to local media reports, French police are investigating the crime, which occurred after midnight on July 20.
The woman reported the incident after seeking refuge at a kebab shop in the Pigalle area. CCTV footage shows her running into the shop and asking for help.
The shop owners immediately called emergency responders, who took the victim to a hospital.
Australia’s Olympic team chief Anna Meares stated that the team is aware of the allegations, adding that the athletes were informed about the high security in the city.
“We don’t yet have any feedback from our athletes that they have felt unsafe. We are encouraging them, if they go out of the village, not to go out on their own, not to wear team uniform, just to wear plain clothes,” Meares said.
