A young Irish woman was allegedly
raped in Italy while her boyfriend and
friends slept in the same hotel room.
The 18-year-old woman was in the Turin
region for an Irish festival on March 25
and 26.
She is reported to have been enjoying
the celebrations with friends on the
Sunday when they met a group of
Mongolian students.
The group are then said to have returned
to the Hotel Tulip Inn Hotel in
Moncalieri.
According to La Stampa Torino the
woman was sleeping beside her
boyfriend and there were several others
in the room when she allegedly woke up
to find one of the Mongolian men
sexually assaulting her.
The woman went to the Holy Cross
hospital for medical treatment and was
discharged later that day.
A 22-year-old engineering student was
arrested in connection with the alleged
incident and he told police that he was
sleepwalking.
The man has since been released on bail
and investigations are ongoing.
It is understood that the woman has
since returned home to Ireland.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and
the Irish Embassy in Italy have both
been contacted for comment.
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