Two men were detained by the National Police Service after an alleged assault in a supermarket in Alicante. The suspects, both adults, are accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a store restroom. Reports indicate that they intended to harm her further and wielded a knife during the attack, prompting fears for the girl’s safety as the incident unfolded.
The arrest took place late on Tuesday. Police have not released the identities of the suspects and have kept additional details under seal as the investigation continues.
The alleged rape is described as occurring around four in the afternoon in a bathroom within a flat-area section of the Alicante city center, where the girl is said to have been alone at the time outside of school hours.
It remains unclear how the defendants approached the victim. Sources close to the case indicate that threats with a knife were used to coerce the girl, who authorities say was taken away from the scene and then subjected to a second assault in a nearby area on the castle-adjacent portion of the district.
Observers note that the event occurred in broad daylight, yet there were no immediate witnesses to intervene or raise alarms as the situation unfolded. Investigators are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward to assist in building a full account of the circumstances surrounding the crime.