Eight Iraqi migrants from the same family gang-raped ‘blind drunk’ woman, 28, after luring her away from friends during party in Vienna
Accused had all arrived in Austria as migrants in 2015 and claimed asylum
AN Austrian court has found eight Iraqi nationals guilty of gang-raping a German tourist during New Year celebrations in Vienna.
The Iraqi men, aged between 22 and 48, were handed prison stretches of between nine and 13 years for the attack, which took place in the early hours of 1 January, 2016.
A ninth suspect was cleared.
The men had all arrived in Austria between May and December 2015 at the height of the migrant surge.
Five had been given asylum status.
Their victim, a 28-year-old woman whom prosecutors said continues to suffer post-traumatic effects, was awarded €25,000 (£22,300) in damages.
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The woman, a German tourist, had been celebrating New Year in the city centre with a pal when she was taken to an apartment by four of the eight men at about 2am local time, the court heard.
They met the other four men at the flat.
Here they took turns raping her.
She had been drinking and was unable to defend herself, the prosecution said.
When she regained control she found herself naked and in a bed.
Prosecutors dismissed claims from the defence that the victim could have sent "false signals" because they said it would have been impossible as she was in in an "unconscious, shock-rigid" state.
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