Four men arrested for alleged sexual assault of woman on Barceloneta beach

Four men were arrested early on Saturday morning for the sexual assault of a woman on Barceloneta beach, according to El Caso, and confirmed by the Catalan News Agency (ACN). 

The incident occurred around 3:00 am when a Guàrdia Urbana (local police) patrol received a call from a member of the public to report a group of men allegedly assaulting a woman on the beach in Barcelona.  

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found one of the suspects assaulting the woman, who appeared to be under the effects of a sedative substance. The other three men attempted to flee. 

The investigation has been handed over to the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police), who are not confirming whether it was a gang rape, pending the victim's statement and the results of the medical report. 

The four men, aged between 21 and 34, were arrested by the Guàrdia Urbana, and the victim was transported by ambulance to Hospital Clínic, the leading center for treating sexual assault victims in the city.