Paris Olympics 2024: Egyptian wrestler arrested on assault charges
An Egyptian Olympic wrestler has arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges, French prosecutors say.
A 26-year-old athlete was detained early on Friday after allegedly groping a woman from behind outside a Paris cafe, according to a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office.
The office did not name the wrestler but said he was born in Egypt and was in Paris to compete in the Olympics.
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