10-year-old girl accosted while fetching bread on Place Marcel Pontet. Unknown man grabbed her arm and forced her to nearby pavilion. He raped her there in full daylight. Police arrested him shortly after using victim's testimony. Charged with rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault on minor under 15. Placed in pretrial detention on July 20. No prior sex crime record. Described as marginal by sources. Incident two steps from her home in cité-jardin neighborhood. Near Clos Saint-Lazare area. Mayor Azzédine Taïbi praises quick police action. Stops potential psychosis in community. Victim deeply traumatized. Busy public square with people around. Pavilion close to town hall and Paul-Eluard hall. Faces 20 years prison for crime on under-15 minor. Investigation by territorial police.
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