Five accused of rape in the San Fermin festival in Spain in detention – El Universal – Colombia

Five men accused of raping a woman during the festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, ​​northern Spain, were released Saturday in custody by a court of Navarra, a judicial source.

the five defendants, aged between 25 and 28, were arrested Thursday by police following a complaint from a girl of 19 years.
were arrested for “several sexual assault crimes “against the victim, a spokesman for the court of Navarra, stating that the accused refused to testify before the judge.
According to a statement from the Superior Court of Navarra (TSJN) the judge considers “very clear” the story of the victim and points out that the recording “the collective participation of all seen”.
the statement sets the account of events on the judge’s order, according to which in the early hours of July 7 defendants “contacted the victim in the Plaza del Castillo and escorted to the car they spent the night.”
on the way, taking advantage a gate was open, “the accused grabbed the girl ‘wrists’ and forced her to enter. They surrounded and ‘using his physical superiority and the impossibility’ victim ‘to request assistance’, carried out several sexual assault ‘while recording the facts.’ “Then, according to the court, stole the mobile phone and left.
in the Spanish Penal Code, the penalty for rape is between six to 12 years in prison, although the punishment may extend to 15 years, depending on the aggravating circumstances.

in the order, the judge explains that applies preventive detention by “the extreme gravity of the facts” and the possibility of “criminal reiteration, in view of the mechanics of the facts, committed group and using well audiovisual media. “
Each year, the traditional festival of San Fermin bring together hundreds of thousands of Spaniards and foreign tourists are attracted by the bulls, bull and party nights.

This year, the mayor launched a campaign to ensure “a safe holiday for women” and “without sexual assault” and tightened security on the streets.
“neither use nor abuse of alcohol or drugs justify an aggression, “noted one of the messages of the campaign.