British man charged over 'wedding' with child, 9, at Disneyland Paris
The Background
A British man is facing charges in France after allegedly
holding a 'wedding' ceremony with a nine-year-old child
at Disneyland Paris. Authoritiesreceived a tip-off about the alleged ceremony
at the theme park andlaunched an investigation
leading to the man's arrest.The Suspect
The man, who is
in his thirties
, wasarrested at Charles de Gaulle airport
as he attempted toboard a flight to Britain
with the child, who isfrom the same area of Britain
as the suspect. The mandenies any wrongdoing
and says the trip wasplanned as a holiday.
The Investigation
French authorities
seized evidence
includingvideo footage
during searches of the man's home andhotel room
in Paris. The investigation is being led by social services andchild protection services
in France, who are working with Britishpartner agencies
as the casedevelops
.The Reactions
The case has
sparked widespread outrage
andshock
in both France and the UK,with many people condemning
thealleged actions of the man.
The Charges
The man has been