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Cologne Police Arrest Suspect in Early Morning Sexual Assault

A 44-year-old man with a history of exhibitionism was detained after allegedly entering a woman's home through a window and assaulting her.

  • The suspect allegedly climbed through an open window into a ground-floor apartment in Cologne early in the morning.
  • The victim was reportedly assaulted and strangled in her bed before she screamed for help.
  • A family member responded to the victim's cries, prompting the suspect to flee the scene.
  • Police identified the suspect through a fingerprint found at the scene and arrested him near a local aid facility ten hours later.
  • Authorities are seeking a warrant for the suspect's arrest, but he has not yet commented on the accusations.
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