Man arrested for raping his 20-year-old daughter on the street released

BarcelonaPolice have arrested a 40-year-old man in Lleida for allegedly sexually assaulting his 20-year-old daughter in the street. The victim's eight-year-old son, brother of the detainee, was also present at the scene. This Monday, the man was brought before a court and, after testifying before the court for violence against women, was released. However, he is under precautionary measures: he cannot come within 200 meters of the victim or communicate with her.

According to the newspaper Segre As ARA has been able to confirm, the incident occurred at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday outside the La Llotja convention center on Avenida Tortosa. Specifically, a patrol of the Guardia Urbana saw a man having sex with a woman on the street, and when they identified them, they saw that they were father and daughter. The young woman later explained to the police that her father was forcing her. The local police referred the case to the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police), who will expand their investigation.

The girl was taken to Arnau de Vilanova Hospital to undergo a medical identification, and the minor was handed over to the mother. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) will now investigate whether the man had abused his daughter on other occasions. The detainee is accused of sexual assault with penetration.