The police have arrested a 55 year old man like ham author of dos sexual assaults at the party after the gala Fierce Awards, held at dawn this Sunday at the Espacio Ebro in Zaragoza. In addition, authorities are investigating a second man for his possible involvement.
This arrest, by the Local Police, occurred after a A man and a woman have denounced having been assaulted sexual at the festive event after the Feroz awards ceremony, which took place in the Auditorium.
The alleged events occurred between 04:00 and 06:00 this Sunday and the Family and Women’s Unit (UFAM) of the National Police is investigating what happened.
From the Feroz Awards they have issued a statement condemning the events and ensuring that “the event security team intervened as soon as they learned of the fact, isolating the aggressors and assisting the victims. In addition, he requested the presence of the police immediately, which has taken charge of these complaints and the investigation.
Likewise, they have indicated that “once what happened is clarified, the alleged perpetrators of this unfortunate event will be banned from the Feroz Awards and from all activities organized by the AICE (Association of Cinematographic Informants of Spain).”
Statement from the IAEC on allegations of sexual assault after the Feroz gala https://t.co/JykpveRBBz
– Fierce Awards (@PremiosFeroz) January 29, 2023
For its part, the Zaragoza City Council has expressed its “absolute condemnation and rejection of any sexual assault”, underlining its confidence in the investigations already underway and that they can clarify what happened as soon as possible.