The horrifying attack on an Australian tourist in Paris last weekend is just the latest alleged gang rape on the streets of the French capital.
In the wake of the shocking news, Parisian women have revealed their safety fears, while police have voiced concerns in the run up to the Olympics.
Following the brutal attack which has sent shockwaves through the city, MailOnline spoke to several women in Pigalle. The recurring response was one of disbelief and horror – and concern about the safety of being out on the city’s streets after dark.
Aurelia Desnot, a 21-year-old student, said: ‘The rape of that poor young woman on Friday night has been catastrophic to the image of France. I would not go out late at night on my own in this area because I don’t want to put myself in danger.
‘There are always men hanging around late at night watching women,’ she warned.
‘When I go out, I go prepared. I know which route I am going on and I know how I am going to get home. And me and my friends check on each other to make sure we have got home safely.’