Three more people arrested for assaulting teen girl in Sulaimani

With today's arrest, a total of 19 people have been arrested in the case, up from 16 on Saturday.

Detainees are lined up at Sulaimani Police station, Dec. 31, 2022. (Photo: Sulaimani Police)
Detainees are lined up at Sulaimani Police station, Dec. 31, 2022. (Photo: Sulaimani Police)

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Sarkawt Ahmed, spokesperson for Sulaimani Police, on Monday told Kurdistan 24 that three more people were arrested for assaulting a young girl at a motorcycle stunt show in Sulaimani last Friday.

Today, the girl filed a lawsuit against several people at the courthouse, the spokesperson said.

With today's arrest, a total of 19 people have been arrested in the case, up from 16 on Saturday.

Footages of the girl being kicked by a male participant at the show have dominated Kurdish social media networks, sparking an outcry over the treatment of women at the sporting event.

Read More: Sulaimani police detains 16 over attacking girl at motorcycle stunt show

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in a tweet on Saturday condemned the mob assault on the young lady, calling it “shameful, inexcusable and completely unacceptable.”

Read More: PM Barzani condemns mob attack on a young girl in Sulaimani

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