A 10-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and rape after allegedly attacking a 22-year-old woman while she was jogging in a park in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, France. The incident occurred in Gouëdic Valley park, where the suspect reportedly ambushed the victim.
Details of the Attack
According to French newspaper Le Parisien, the suspect approached the woman and ordered her to remove her clothes. When she refused, he allegedly stabbed her twice—once in the arm and once in the abdomen—before fleeing the scene. The victim survived the attack and provided a description of her assailant.
Nearly a week later, police arrested a suspect after officers spotted someone matching the victim's description. Investigators recovered a knife believed to have been used in the attack, along with clothing that matched the victim's account, as reported by Le Télégramme.
Age Discrepancy and Legal Proceedings
While identity documents indicate the suspect is 10 years old, medical examinations suggest he could be at least 14, according to Le Télégramme. Prosecutor Julien Wattebled told Le Parisien he would not speculate on the boy's age, stating only that the documents presented state he is 10. The suspect reportedly admitted carrying out the attack during police questioning.
The suspect reportedly arrived from Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about a year ago to live with his father. The case has sparked discussions about juvenile crime and the legal handling of minors in serious offenses.
