An Australian woman tourist was gangraped by five men in Paris on July 20 night. the incident took place just days ahead of the Olympics, police said.

Paris: A case of violence against women has come to light in France, where a woman was gang-raped by five men in Paris, days ahead of the prestigious Olympic Games. According to local media, the victim took refuge at an eatery after the ordeal. The French police reported that the woman was assaulted and gang-raped on the night of July 20, adding that a thorough investigation has been launched. The woman reported the incident when she sought refuge at a kebab shop in the Pigalle area, BBC reported.

In a CCTV footage, the woman can be seen running into the shop and asking for help. The shop owners immediately called the emergency responders who took the victim to a hospital.

Australia’s Olympic team chief Anna Meares stated that the team is aware of the allegations, adding that the athletes were informed about the security which is “really, really high” in the city, Reuters reported.

“We don’t yet have any feedback from our athletes that they have felt unsafe. We are encouraging them, if they go out of the village, not to go out on their own, not to wear team uniform, just to wear plain clothes,” Reuters quoted Meares as saying.

Notably, France is on a high alert and security has been beefed up ahead of the Olympics. The prestigious games are scheduled to start from July 26.