Brit woman ‘raped at knifepoint in broad daylight’ yards from Team GB house during Paris Olympics
A BRITISH woman was allegedly raped at knifepoint in broad daylight just yards from Team GB House during the Paris Olympics.
The victim was reportedly on her way back to her hotel when she was brutally attacked.
She was walking along a wooded footpath in public park Bois de Boulogne around 3pm when a man called her over – pretending to be injured.
He is said to have grabbed hold of her and pulled her into the bushes where he sexually assaulted her for around 10 minutes.
The woman managed to escape when the alleged attacker lost his grip on her.
She ran to Team GB house for help where emergency services were called.
She was taken to hospital and given stitches for knife wounds and treated for a fractured wrist.
A source close to the investigation said: “There was a line of bushes and a slight gap in one section.
“The guy pretended to be hurt and called her over. He raised his arm to show her an injury that didn’t exist.
“She got closer to see if she could help and he pulled her in. She got away through fighting. As soon as his grip slipped, she ran away.”
The source said the impact of the rape has been “catastrophic” on the victim, who The Sun is not naming.
Since London 2012, Team GB has taken over a venue in each of the host cities to use as a private base for its athletes to see family and friends, and party, after they’ve finished competing.
This year Team GB House was based in event space Pavillon d’Armenonville in the 16th arrondissement.
Paris 2024 saw the House opened to the general public in the evenings for the first time – with tickets to visit starting at £150.
Guests to the former 18th century hunting lodge were treated to gourmet food, luxury balconies with views of the 2,300 metre squared gardens, big screen broadcasts of live events and visits from sporting legends – including Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington OBE and Laura Kenny.
The Princess Royal, who is honorary president of the British Olympic Association, also paid a visit to the site, which was open every day between the Opening Ceremony on July 26 and the Closing Ceremony on August 11.
The British Olympic Association declined to comment.