Ireland rugby fan 'abducted and gang-raped' after watching Romania World Cup clash
An Ireland rugby fan has allegedly been abducted and gang-raped by three men following her side's win over Romania in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
According to Le Parisien, the 37-year-old was taken to Bordeaux's University hospital with police on the hunt for three men.
The woman alleges that the attack happened around midnight on Rue de la Rousselle in central Bordeaux.
She says she was dragged into an alleyway and attacked, with residents alerting the authorities.
Ireland steamrolled Romania in their Rugby World Cup showdown on Saturday
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According to police, three men fled the scene after leaving the woman lying down and traumatised.
French police called for Irish officers who were in town to assist while the competition continues in France.
The report says the three suspects are Caucasian, with one described as 'very athletic'.
"The investigations are underway and in particular the genetic examinations on the victim and the clothing, the collection of testimonies and the study of the video protection of the neighborhood," police told the newspaper.
Another French publication, L'Independant, say the Irish fan was able to return to her accommodation at first.
Yet she was in a state of shock and initially unable to report the attack.
The woman had watched Ireland beat Romania earlier in the day.
Ireland ran out comfortable winners, winning 82-2 to get their campaign off to a stirring start.
As a result of the magnitude of their win, Ireland secured a bonus point to sit top of the group.
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They're also due to lock horns with South Africa, Tonga and Scotland in the group stages of the competition.