Sweden's Prosecution Authority Confirms Probe Into Alleged Rape Without Naming Kylian Mbappe

Swedish prosecutors confirmed on Tuesday a rape probe after media reports suggested that French footballer Kylian Mbappe was being investigated following a visit to Stockholm, but  they did not mention the name of the suspect.

On Monday, Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen reported that a rape investigation had been opened following Mbappe's two-day visit to the Nordic capital.

"In response to media reports about a suspected rape in Stockholm, the prosecutor can confirm that a criminal report has been submitted to the police," Sweden's Prosecution Authority said in a statement according to an AFP report.