France: Afghan man arrested for series of rapes of goats and sheep, animal protection organization vows to ‘take this barbarian to court’ (opens in new tab)

A 19-year-old Afghan national has been arrested and charged following a series of brutal sexual attacks on goats and sheep in Pennes-Mirabeau, a municipality in Bouches-du-Rhône, near Marseille. The suspect was taken into custody by the anti-crime brigade (BAC) on the night of April 9-10, 2026, after local sheep and goat owners alerted police. Since […]