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ITALY: 2 cops suspended for allegedly raping 2 American students
Two cops who allegedly raped two American students who are both studying Italian in Florence have been suspended by the Carabinieri paramilitary police corps on a precautionary basis.
The suspension according to the Carabinieri paramilitary police corps reflects alleged conduct while on duty and is separate from Florence prosecutors’ criminal investigation of the alleged rapes.
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According to the statement by the American students, the policemen in uniform, drove them home from a disco early Thursday morning because they couldn’t find a taxi, then raped them inside their apartment building.
Reports say investigators are awaiting DNA test results to see if they confirm the women’s account and besides the rape allegations, the policemen risk disciplinary charges for driving the women home without informing their superiors.
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