Carabinieri police arrested two
American paratroopers Thursday on allegations of raping and
beating a pregnant Roumanian prostitute, police said.
The two American soldiers were identified as Gray Gerelle
Lamarcus, 22, and Edil McCough, 21, who were held for
questioning in the assault that occured about 10 days ago.
Lamarcus is also accused of the sexual assault of a minor
from Vicenza province.
He currently is being treated at a local hospital after
attempting suicide, police say.
The two paratroopers allegedly raped and savagely beat the
Romanian woman, who was six months pregnant.
Before fleeing the two allegedly stole from the woman's
handbag.
Vicenza's mayor, Achille Variati, recently wrote to Justice
Minister Andrea Orlando asking him to reject any request from
the United States to allow the two American soldiers to be tried
in the US.
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