AN OLYMPIC athlete has been accused of sexual assault in Paris after allegedly grabbing a woman in the street.
The unnamed Egyptian wrestler allegedly grabbed the victim at around 4:30am on Friday and was then held in custody.
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According to local reports, the arrested athlete is a wrestler who participated in the Olympics.
The victim has also reportedly filed a complaint against the alleged perpetrator.
The alleged assault took place by the River Seine, on the Austerlitz quay, in the 13th arrondissement of the city.
The wrestler was reportedly “very drunk.”
A spokesman for Paris prosecutors confirmed an investigation had been opened for sexual assault, without offering further details.
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