Yes it is and just three days before a referendum whether to join the Euro or not.
The assailant might have been caught on tape from on of the video cameras on the mall she was attacked in so hopefully this will give the police some leads.
Here's some more articles from BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3098430.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3098460.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3098092.stm