An examining magistrate in the East Flemish city of Ghent has arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of the rape of an underage girl. The East Flemish public prosecutor's office has confirmed that a suspect has been arrested and adds that in the interest of the investigation, no more information will be released for the time being.
The public prosecutor's office says that the girl was raped on Monday. The suspect was detained yesterday (Wednesday).
The public prosecutor’s office hasn’t released any further details. No information has been given about the time when or the location where the attack took place. The age of the victim has also not been disclosed.