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Prosecutors have opened an investigation into a 40-year-old Polish man following a violent early-morning attack

Luxembourg prosecutors have opened an investigation after a woman was allegedly attacked on Grand-Rue in Luxembourg City in the early hours of 17 August. The investigation currently covers robbery, violent assault, rape, and attempted murder, according to a statement issued by Luxembourg's judiciary on Friday. A 40-year-old Polish man has been detained in connection with the case.

Prosecutors say the woman was returning home at around 2am when the alleged attack occurred. She reportedly managed to escape during the assault and sought help from people she encountered while fleeing, but no immediate assistance was provided. The woman later came across a police patrol conducting surveillance in the area. After she reported the attack, officers went to the location she identified and arrested a man matching the description she had provided.

Police also found several personal items at the scene that were identified as belonging to the woman. Acting on instructions from the Luxembourg public prosecutor's office, police arrested the suspect and brought him before an examining magistrate. The judge subsequently ordered that he be held in custody. Further inquiries and checks are being conducted to establish the precise circumstances and sequence of events.

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The government has expressed strong scepticism toward Belgium’s proposed €90–€125 annual motorway vignette set for 2027

• The Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes, responded to a parliamentary question raised by Democratic Party (DP) MP Marc Hansen, confirming the Luxembourg government had sought further explanations from Walloon authorities, particularly regarding the implementation and modalities of the vignette in the border region. Backes said the Government did not intend to question Belgian sovereignty with regard to traffic policy, but rather to highlight the particularities of the Greater Region, as well as the risks and consequences of such a vignette for cross-border workers.
  
• There are also concerns of a negative economic impact on commerce in the Greater Region. Traffic could shift to smaller roads, raising further concerns for the Luxembourg authorities. The government has proposed the idea of a border zone without the obligation for a vignette. Also highlighting the necessity to assess if the Belgian toll plans are compatible with EU law. Backes also stated that Luxembourg is in contact with the French, German and Dutch governments to discuss the impact of the Belgian vignette plan.

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