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A 25 year old Irish woman who was savagely attacked by three men with a heavy duty motorcycle chain in France has been released from the hospital.
The woman was attacked in the southern town of Avignon last Saturday as she returned to where she was lodging.
She was hit in the face with the chain and lock, suffering severe injuries to her mouth, cheeks, and nose, according to police. “She is in a state of shock,” they said.
The men ran away after the attack, not stealing anything and leaving the chain behind them. The woman did not know the identity of her attackers.
(Note: The authorities are not disclosing the descriptions of her attackers even though they are still at large.)