By Mbl.is

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The tourist who attacked a female tour guide at Gullfoss last Tuesday has not yet been located. The woman, who works for Bus Travel Iceland, expressed shock at both the inaction of bystanders and the police, calling it shameful that such a violent attack could occur without consequences.

“This man is extremely aggressive and dangerous, and he has gotten away with assaulting me. That makes me both furious and deeply upset,”

she wrote in a Facebook post.

According to the South Iceland Police, the incident was not reported until after those involved had left the scene, which is why officers were not dispatched immediately. The woman will likely be called in to formally submit her complaint soon.

Says she received no help in Iceland

The victim, who has chosen to remain anonymous for her safety, said she has been left without any support.

Her colleague, Daniel Leeb, drew attention to the case in a Facebook post, sharing her written account of the incident.

“I really didn’t want to write this text, unfortunately I am now forced to do so since I have not gotten any help at all in this country since I am a foreigner, because I am a woman or both

,” she wrote.

“Either way, Iceland has failed me and allowed my attacker to walk free since the assault took place.”

Confrontation over parking escalated to violence

The altercation began when the man parked his camper van in a designated bus parking space at the upper parking lot by Gullfoss. The guide politely asked him to park elsewhere. He refused, allegedly saying he had paid hefty taxes for his vehicle and could park wherever he pleased, before walking away.

Later, when the woman attempted to take a photo of his vehicle, the man allegedly grabbed her by the leg and dragged her out of the bus, according to her account.

I kept screaming for help – none of the other 5 or 6 Guides / drivers who were all staring and standing (from other companies) around me helped me. I asked them to call the police (as I didn’t have my phone with me that day) – they didn’t

One guide did approach her, confirming that she had been right to ask the man to move his vehicle, but told her to calm down.

Outraged, she later wrote:

To every single one of these drivers/guides that did not help me: I wish you will have a flat tire every single day for the rest of your life, and I really hope none of you has a mother, a sister, a wife, a girlfriend, a daughter or any other woman in your life. As obviously you would just watch them getting attacked by another man even if they scream for help with full lungs. Shame on all of you!

Complicated police response

The woman said she tried repeatedly to get help from the police without success.

She first called emergency services, but was told to go to the hospital if needed and then file a report at a police station. When she went to the Reykjavík station, she was informed she needed to file in Selfoss, since the incident occurred in South Iceland.

Once there, she was instructed to fill out an online form to schedule a formal complaint appointment. After submitting the form, she heard nothing back.

Police supervisor Garðar Már Garðarsson explained that this process was standard. Since the incident had already ended by the time the emergency call came in, officers were not dispatched.

“In such cases, the person involved is referred to the online form to book an appointment for filing a complaint,” he said, adding that she would likely be contacted soon.

Attacker may have left the country

The woman believes the man may have already left Iceland, possibly taking the Norröna ferry from Seyðisfjörður, but she cannot be certain.

She suffered bruises, broken nails, and a sprained wrist — injuries confirmed by a doctor.

It could have been anyone! It could have been another woman without any experience in self-defence and then what, he would just have punched her in the face? Beating her unconscious? Because of a stupid picture from his camper?

Her colleague Daniel Leeb said it was possible the attacker had already left the country, though there was also a chance he had decided to stay longer.