Mossos Hunt Three Over Alpicat Attack
- Three young men are being sought by Catalan police after a woman was robbed at knifepoint and sexually assaulted in Alpicat, Lleida, at around 5am on Saturday.
- The victim filed a police report shortly after the incident, which occurred during the town's annual local festival.
- The Mossos d'Esquadra search operation remains active and no arrests had been made as of the latest update.
Catalan police are searching for three young suspects after a woman was robbed at knifepoint and subjected to sexual touching in the early hours of Saturday morning in Alpicat, a municipality in the province of Lleida, according to police authorities.
What is alleged to have happened
At around 5am on Saturday, the victim was walking alone along an isolated street in Alpicat, where the local fiesta mayor was under way that weekend. Authorities say she was approached by three young men who threatened her with a knife, stole her money and subjected her to unwanted touching. The woman reported the incident to police shortly after it occurred.
Investigation ongoing, no arrests made
The Mossos d'Esquadra opened an investigation following the complaint and launched a search operation to identify and apprehend those responsible. As of the time of reporting, that operation remains active and no arrests have been made. Police confirmed there had been no new developments. The force is investigating the incident as both a sexual assault and a robbery with intimidation involving a bladed weapon. The Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's regional police service, are leading the inquiry.
The identities of the three suspects remain unknown, and the investigation is continuing.
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