Swiss couple attacked in Agra, Sushma seeks report

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New Delhi, Oct 26 2017 (PTI): A Swiss couple were attacked by a group of youths in Fatehpur Sikri on Sunday, according to a news report.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday sought information from the Uttar Pradesh government. She also said that her office will reach out to the couple.

Swiss couple attack in india

"I have just seen this. I have asked for a report from the state government. My officers will reach them in the hospital," Sushma tweeted.

According to the report, a couple from Lausanne in Switzerland was chased and attacked with stones and sticks by a group of youths, leaving them battered and bruised.

Quentin Jeremy Clerc (24), who came to India on September 30 with his girlfriend Marie Droz (24) was quoted as saying that they were walking near the railway station after a day in Agra when the group started following them and later attacked.

The couple said as they lay on the ground bloodied and bruised, bystanders began taking videos on their mobile phone.

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