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HORROR ATTACK
Bruised tourist posts pained video after being ‘gang raped by seven men’ in India in front of her partner
Three men have been arrested so far as police hunt for four others
A SOCIAL media influencer was allegedly gang raped by seven thugs in front of her partner during a biking trip across India.
Spanish-Brazilian Fernanda, 31, and Vincente, who is in his 60s, choked back tears as they shared harrowing details of the two-hour ordeal on social media.
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Vincente said he was held at knife-point as his partner was raped before his very eyes.
Three suspects have already been arrested as police hunt for four others.
In a video showing her and her partner covered in dark bruises, Fernanda told her followers: “We are in a hospital in India. The police are here too."
On their way to Nepal on Friday, the couple pitched their tent in a dark forest camp in the tourist hotspot of Dumka in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
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But once they fell asleep, a gang of men reportedly stormed their tent.
“They held a knife to my neck and threatened to kill me,” Vincente said in the video.
“They raped Fernanda. Seven men. Those sons of b****s.”
He added that his mouth had been "destroyed" after they hit him with his helmet.
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The biker couple, who have over 250,000 followers, set off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip five years ago to travel around the world on motorbikes.
They have so far visited 66 countries and biked across 170,000km.
The pair also said their assailants beat them up and stole 10,000 rupees (£96) in cash and a ring.
Local police launched an investigation and three men - reportedly aged between 20 and 30 - have been arrested.
Cops are still searching for four others accused of taking part in the attack.
On Sunday, authorities revealed that one of the arrested suspects had already confessed to the crime and provided significant information regarding the fugitives.
Police found the couple badly injured on the side of the road at around 11pm.
Pitamber Singh Kherwar, superintendent of police in Dumka said: "The investigation started as soon as we received the information. We spoke to the victim.
"We detained some people and during interrogation, they admitted their involvement.
"The accused also took some other names. We have formed a team and raids are being conducted to nab the other accused."
In an interview with Spanish TV channel Antena 3 on Saturday, Fernanda shared further details of the horror attack.
"They raped me, they took turns while some watched and they stayed like that for about two hours."
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The attack has sparked outrage across India with activists calling for an end to violence against women.
The country has a poor record for women's safety, with more than 31,000 rapes reported in 2022.
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How you can get help
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a - available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
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