Authorities from the Mossos d’Esquadra are reviewing an alleged sexual assault that reportedly occurred yesterday morning on Somorrostro Beach in Barcelona. Local police confirmed the incident to Efe via Catalan police sources.
Early reports indicate that around six o’clock on Monday morning, an underage woman was reportedly assaulted by a man on the Barcelona shoreline. City Hall sources shared this information with Efe.
The victim was subsequently taken to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
The suspect is described as an individual who may have also taken the woman’s belongings during the incident.
Witness statements prompted a request for a police presence from the City Guard, with officers on scene conducting the initial assessment and securing the area.
The Mossos d’Esquadra have opened an investigative file to identify and locate the person believed to be responsible for the assault and to carry out an arrest if appropriate.