An immigrant was arrested after a video clip went viral showing the attempted rape of a woman on a train near Paris, local media report.
The alleged victim, 26-year-old Brazilian national Jhordana Dias, said the attack occurred earlier this month between Choisy-le-Roi and Villeneuve-le-Roi stations. According to Dias, the suspect boarded the train, pushed her, and attempted to pull down her underwear.
Another passenger—identified only as Marguerite—filmed the incident as the man fled when the train arrived at a station. The footage has been widely circulated on social media and news outlets, sparking renewed debate over women’s safety on public transport in France.
Transport police in Mantes-la-Jolie, north-west of Paris, arrested the suspect on the evening of Friday, October 24th. He reportedly gave his age as 26 and nationality as Egyptian, but was not carrying identification. He remains in custody.
Dias, who does not speak French, filed a complaint with the assistance of her brother. Two other women have since come forward, claiming to have been victims of the same man.
