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Swiss tourist couple beaten up in India | Swiss tourist couple beaten up in India |
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A Swiss couple have been attacked at Fatehpur Sikri, a monument 44km (27 miles) from the Taj Mahal, Indian police say. | A Swiss couple have been attacked at Fatehpur Sikri, a monument 44km (27 miles) from the Taj Mahal, Indian police say. |
A group of men, reported to number three or four, attacked Quentin Jeremy Clerc and Marie Droz after an argument on Sunday in Agra district. | |
Local media reported on Wednesday that Mr Clerc had suffered a fractured skull and Ms Droz had fractures to her hand. | Local media reported on Wednesday that Mr Clerc had suffered a fractured skull and Ms Droz had fractures to her hand. |
They are being treated at a hospital in Delhi. | They are being treated at a hospital in Delhi. |
Rahul Srivastava, chief spokesperson of the Uttar Pradesh police, told the BBC: "Three accused have now been arrested. They appear to be minors, but we can confirm this fact only after further investigations." | |
Mr Clerc told The Times of India newspaper that the argument began when the men started taking pictures of them. | Mr Clerc told The Times of India newspaper that the argument began when the men started taking pictures of them. |
The report quoted police as saying they had forced Ms Droz to take selfies with them, and continued to follow them for an hour, before attacking them with sticks. | The report quoted police as saying they had forced Ms Droz to take selfies with them, and continued to follow them for an hour, before attacking them with sticks. |
Agra's Superintendent of Police, Amit Pathak, said the couple had attended the police station, and were taken to hospital for treatment from there. He said they had not wanted to file a police report, but a case had nonetheless been registered. | |
India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday asked the government in Uttar Pradesh state to submit a report on the case. | |