Two American students have
confirmed that they were raped by two on-duty Carabinieri police
in Florence on September 7.
The women, aged 19 and 21, gave evidence to prosecutors for
s12 and a half hours Wednesday, confirming their version of
events.
The 21-year-old reportedly wept as she told them what
happened.
Lawyers for the Carabinieri, who deny the charges, said their
clients had nothing to apologise for, saying they were "foolish"
to give them lifts home.
The pair have said the sex was consensual.
After helping quell a fight in a Florence disco, the cops
took the women back to their central Florence flat where the
students said they were raped, one in the lobby and the other in
the lift.
The officers have been suspended from the paramilitary force,
which is part of the defence ministry.
Florence prosecutors and military prosecutors are
investigating the case and there is also an internal
disciplinary procedure within the force.
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