A 22-year-old woman was assaulted and
raped in a Rome park on Friday morning, she told police later in
the day.
She said she was attacked from behind while jogging in the Villa
Gordiani Park on the outskirts of the Italian capital.
The man reportedly put his hand over her mouth to stop her
shouting for help and then raped her, she said.
The alleged incident took place shortly after 7:30 a.m..
The woman has been taken to hospital for tests.
The Rome flying squad is investigating.
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