A MIGRANT who allegedly gang-raped a 19-year-old in Rome dyed his hair blond to evade capture.
The Moroccan man was nicked hours after the horrific assault when his disguise failed to dupe Italian cops.
Two of his depraved accomplices were also arrested, while a further two remain at large and are believed to have fled the capital.
DNA collected from the rape has ruled out the three in custody, and police are now searching for a 20-year-old Tunisian national and another unknown assailant.
The gang, a bunch of North African drug dealers and thieves with previous convictions, ambushed the teen and her boyfriend in a secluded park in the Tor Tre Teste suburb of Rome on October 25.
The couple were parked up when the pack of predators smashed through their window and dragged the helpless woman from her car.
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The teen recently revealed the horrifying details of the assault, saying the mob warned her not to scream or they would slaughter both of them.
Bravely recounting her night of hell, the woman told police: “I reached out to get it back, and at that point one of them grabbed me by the arm and dragged me out.”
The boyfriend tried to fight the thugs off as they forced the woman toward the trees and restrained her partner.
They then issued a chilling warning: “Come with me now, if you scream I’ll kill you.”
Terrified, she was forced to comply with the demands of the sick attackers, adding: “While he raped me, his friend kept watch to make sure no one was passing by.”
Her 24-year-old boyfriend ignored the death threats and cried at the top of his lungs for help.
It alerted a night patrol officer, who quickly dialled in for backup.
Two Moroccans, including the one donning his new blond mop, were found near the scene of the crime while a Tunisian was arrested a few days ago in Verona.
Investigators have also seized three mobile phones as evidence.
Police believe the gang’s intention was initially to rob the couple, but that the assault escalated.
Prosecutors kept the case under wraps to avoid alerting the other suspects on the run.
Outrage tore through Italy after details of the sickening attack were made public this week.
It then shockingly emerged that another woman – a 60-year-old dog walker – was sexually assaulted in the same park just weeks earlier.
Italy‘s deputy Prime Minister even called for the suspects of the attack to be chemically castrated.
Anti-migration MP Matteo Salvini spoke out in the wake of police revealing the details of the horrific incident.
In a post to social media platform X, Salvini said: “On the very day to highlight violence against women, terrible news reaches us”.
“We propose the chemical castration to stop rapists and paedophiles, and our proposal is also ready before Parliament.
“Everyone should give us a hand, conferences and red marks on faces are not enough, lets slash violence.”
Others have called for better policing of neglected areas of Rome, away from the tourist hotspots.
Italian politician and MEP Luisa Regimenti said: “Many parks on the city’s outskirts are in a serious state of abandonment. We must not surrender ourselves to fear.
“We need serious intervention to restore people’s right to enjoy these green areas at any time of the night or day.”
The quiet Tor Tre park in Rome has been plagued by a shocking wave of sexual violence, as police reveal they are investigating a string of assaults dating back months.
The park was historically a popular area for dating couples; however, it has become a no-go zone after dark due to drug-dealing.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).
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