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Berlin Police Probe Suspected Sexual Assault of 17-Year-Old in Hellersdorf

A specialist unit of the state criminal police leads an early-stage inquiry with details withheld to protect the minor.

Overview

  • An injured 17-year-old was discovered at a housing block entrance on Saturday morning and was treated in hospital, according to reports citing emergency responders and dpa.
  • LKA forensic teams secured evidence late into the night in a third-floor apartment on Neue Grottkauer Straße.
  • Police confirm an investigation into a suspected sexual offense and say one person was arrested and later released.
  • Media accounts report that three men were in the apartment and at least two allegedly assaulted the teenager, a detail not formally confirmed by authorities.
  • Officials describe the case as being in its initial phase and are limiting information to safeguard the victim and the investigation.