Advertisement

Man admits to raping Rome taxi driver

The Local Italy
The Local Italy - [email protected]
Man admits to raping Rome taxi driver
Italy taxi photo: Shutterstock

A man has admitted to raping a female taxi driver in a Rome suburb on Friday.

Advertisement

The man was arrested at his grandparents house on Sunday on charges of theft, causing injury and sexual assault, and taken to Regina Coeli prison, La Repubblica reported.

He allegedly raped the woman early on Friday, after telling her to drive to Ponte Galeria in the outskirts of Rome.

He reportedly told police that he had been overcome by “a burst of rage, a mad impulse in the moment”.

He is also said to have a history of petty theft and not paying taxis.

Meanwhile, there is mounting protest among the capital’s taxi drivers, who are calling for better security and protection against abuse. They also plan to strike, La Repubblica said.

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also