(ANSA) - Milan, August 3 - Police said Friday that they have
arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian man in relation to a rape
attempt at Milan's Garibaldi station last month.
The victim, a 25-year-old woman, managed to repel the attack
using pepper spray.
The suspect, an undocumented migrant who has made a request
to Italy for international protection, had previously been
reported for alleged sexual violence against a woman on a train
in November 2017, sources said.
He also has a criminal record for drug offences that is
"six-pages long".
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini commented on the case via
Twitter.
"25-year-old girl attacked some days ago in Milan station,
she saved herself from RAPE using pepper spray," Salvini said.
"Rapist arrested today. P.S. I cannot say that he's a illegal
Nigerian immigrant with a criminal record or they will accuse me
of racism".
Rape attempt repelled by pepper spray
Nigerian suspect had already been reported for sexual violence