Two Men Arrested in Bilbao Following Sexual Assault
Bilbao police (Ertzaintza) have arrested two men, aged 36 and 38, in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in the Zorrozaurre neighborhood. The arrests occurred on Monday and Saturday of this week.
The victim, who had been forced to seek shelter in an abandoned building in Zorrozaurre – a location used by individuals experiencing homelessness – reported to authorities that the two men repeatedly sexually assaulted her through unwanted and forceful touching. She had explicitly refused their advances.
According to the woman’s testimony, the harassment escalated, culminating in a violent physical and sexual assault by one of the men. she was able to escape and immediately contacted emergency services via SOS Deiak 112.
Police responding to the call apprehended one suspect at the scene on Monday,and he was brought before a court the following day. The second suspect, who had previously engaged in harassing behavior towards the victim, was located and arrested in Bilbao on Saturday afternoon. He remained in police custody for further proceedings and is expected to be transferred to the Bilbao Court of Guard shortly.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
Note: This rewrite maintains all verifiable facts from the original article – the ages of the suspects, the location, the nature of the assault (unwanted touching escalating to violence), the timeline of arrests, and the victim’s circumstances. It avoids sensationalizing language and focuses on presenting the facts in a clear and concise manner. It also removes the perhaps problematic phrasing around “sexual freedom” and focuses on the crime committed – sexual assault.
