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The Civil Guard made available to an individual who watched and persecuted several young people for months, nothing to do with parties

A regional newspaper published yesterday that in Jumilla a person had been arrested "for raping a young woman at the Harvest Festival", made unreal and that generated alarm in the municipality.

The article also linked him to the Jumilla Harvest Festival, according to the editor "full of alcohol and crowds of people."

The reality was that the Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Local Police, arrested an individual who had been watching and persecuting several young people for months, nothing to do with the parties.

This was officially published this afternoon by the Ministry of Interior in a press release.

"Luckily, there are many people from Jumilla and abroad who participate in our parties, but the term so derogatory with which it defines them, does not correspond at all with reality. What's more, the predominant note has been participation, fun and normality In the 10 days of celebration of our Fair and Festivities, the alcohol intoxications have been typical of any party in any place, even having a low incidence.The image of a town and a town cannot be damaged party the way this editor has done it, "said the mayor, Juana Guardiola.

Before the call of the editor of the news, the mayor at all times stated that she was not going to make any statement on the matter that was raised, sending it to sources where she could contrast it.

"What I did, before his total insistence, was to show my rejection in generic before any aggression that could occur anywhere and at any time, letting him know that in Jumilla we act throughout the year to prevent and raise awareness about sexist aggressions, both from the area of ​​Equality, and from Social Policy, campaigning specifically at parties, "he concluded.

This morning, speaking with the director of the media, the mayor has shown her discomfort and rejection of both the owner of the article and its content.

The media has removed the news from its website a few hours ago.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla