An Italian man was arrested after he attempted to rape a woman in a church in the periphery of Rome, Italian media report.
The incident took place in a church in Villanova di Guidonia, just outside the capital city.
The woman was praying when she was pushed to the ground by the 34-year-old man. She fought back, punching and kicking him before managing to escape.
Another woman who was inside the church raised the alarm and police officers later apprehended the aggressor.