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German police investigate alleged assault involving a robot in Cologne
Police in Cologne, western Germany, are investigating an alleged assault involving a 1.2-metre-tall robot.
The alleged victim is a 16-year-old girl who was with friends outside a fast-food restaurant late on Oct.
10.
Police say the robot approached her and touched her buttocks while making thrusting movements.
Its 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion are suspected of filming the incident, streaming it live on social media and commenting on it.
The incident was reported to police, who found the robot in a car boot.
Police seized the robot and two phones belonging to the suspects.
The investigation is ongoing.
German police are investigating two young men over an alleged sexual assault involving a robot in Cologne.
The alleged victim is a 16-year-old girl, and the robot is said to have touched her buttocks and made thrusting motions.
Police say the robot’s 16-year-old owner and his 19-year-old companion allegedly filmed and livestreamed the incident on social media.
Officers found the robot in a car boot and seized it, along with two phones belonging to the suspects.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl was allegedly touched by a robot; police are investigating its 16-year-old owner and his 19-year-old companion.
- What
- The robot allegedly touched the girl’s buttocks and made thrusting motions; the two young men are said to have filmed and livestreamed the incident.
- When
- Late on October 10, according to one report; another says it happened during the night before Sunday.
- Where
- Cologne, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The girl was with two friends in Cologne when the robot allegedly approached and touched her.
Police found the robot in a car boot and seized it and two phones belonging to the suspects.
- Victim
- 16-year-old girl
- Robot height
- 1.2 metres
- Suspects
- 16-year-old owner and 19-year-old companion
- Location
- Cologne, Germany
- Seized items
- Robot and two phones
What people are saying
said to have filmed the alleged assault, streamed it live on social media, and commented on it
Sources
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