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28-Year-Old Arrested After Attempting to Set Teenager Ablaze in Göppingen

She faces attempted grievous bodily harm charges following her arrest with an approximate two per mille blood alcohol reading.

Overview

  • The dispute began when the intoxicated woman demanded cigarettes from a 16-year-old at Schlosspark in Göppingen.
  • Witnesses say she poured a flammable liquid on the ground and ignited it, creating a flash flame before trying to set the teenager on fire with a lighter.
  • The teenager escaped unharmed after fleeing the scene.
  • The suspect, already known to police, resisted detention before officers took her into custody.
  • Investigators are collecting witness statements and have appealed for further eyewitnesses to come forward.