Olympic boxer arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape two women in the ATHLETES VILLAGE
Moroccan fighter Hassan Saada scooped just hours before opening ceremony
AN OLYMPIC boxer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape in the athletes village.
Moroccan Hassan Saada was arrested early on Friday after two women came forward making accusations against him.
According to information released by the police, the athlete, 22, allegedly asked both of the women into his room to take a selfie.
When they entered, the boxer is said to have fondled the thighs of one woman and touched the breasts of the other.
After taking a picture he is said to have "cornered" one girl and tried to kiss her by force.
The boxer then allegedly offered the other woman money to masturbate him.
Two other athletes were in the room at the time, but they are not being treated as suspects.
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The arrest at the Olympic Village just hours before the opening ceremony was made by cops from Recreio Police Station.
Worryingly, Detective Carolina Solomon said: "There are some rumours that there have been other cases in the Olympic Village."
Judge Larissa Nunes Saly, of the newly created Small Claims Court for Fans and Major Events in Rio, issued the arrest warrant for the Moroccan.
The magistrate said: “It was necessary to arrest the accused to ensure he does not re-offend and to proceed with our investigations.”
There are some rumours that there have been other cases in the Olympic Village
Detective Carolina Solomon
Detective Rodrigo Amorim from Recreio Police Station in the west of Rio told The Sun Online: ";I confirm that the Moroccan boxer, Saada Hassan, 22, was arrested today on suspicion of attempted rape of two Brazilian women.
"He has been detained in prison and there is no date as yet for his release.
"We take this very seriously in Brazil".
The Moroccan delegation have not responded to calls and not commented on the case.
Hassan, from Casablanca, managed to qualified for the Olympics in the light heavyweight category in June this year, in the qualifying tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Hassan was due to make his debut in the Olympics on Saturday in a fight against the Turkish Mehmet Nadir Unal, 23.
Police confirmed that the fighter will be transferred later on Friday to a high security prison in the Bangu region of the city.
Before the transfer the alleged victims will have to pick him out in an identity parade.
He was initially identified by a photograph.
The Rio 2016 Committee said it is aware of the case and will cooperating with the investigations.
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