Teen Migrant Arrested After 80-Year-Old Woman Raped and Robbed.

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The shocking attack on an elderly woman in Rennes, France, has reignited concerns over migrant crime in the country, with public anger rising over how French authorities are doing little to stem the tide of criminality.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: In Rennes, France, an 80-year-old woman was raped and robbed earlier this month by a 16-year-old Moroccan as she returned home from an evening out with her daughter. The suspect approached her on a scooter, followed her into her building in the Colombier area after she refused his escort, pinned her against a wall, and raped her, before stealing a piece of gold jewelry and fleeing.📺 DETAIL: Police arrested the teenager on Tuesday following a swift investigation involving CCTV and DNA evidence; he was found in possession of cocaine and is described as a legally residing but unaccompanied homeless minor born in Morocco in June 2010. His custody was extended ahead of a court appearance. The case has shocked the country and comes amid growing public alarm over crime, with a recent CSA poll for Le Journal du Dimanche revealing that 72 percent of French respondents believe crime has spiraled out of control. Even majorities of President Emmanuel Macron’s supporters (62 percent), left-wing voters (55 percent), and far-left voters (58 percent) share this view, while only Green Party voters were less concerned, at 45 percent.🎯 IMPACT: This attack has further fueled public perception of rising crime driven by mass migration in France, adding pressure on government and law enforcement to address concerns over safety, particularly regarding crimes involving migrants. Currently, the anti-mass migration National Rally (RN) party, led by Marine Le Pen, is leading the polls for the French presidential elections, which begin in April 2027.