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Dresden Police Probe Alleged Racist Assault on Two 14-Year-Olds After Headscarf Is Torn Off

A police statement says an 81-year-old is under investigation after one girl reported a minor injury with shortness of breath.

Overview

  • Police say the incident occurred Friday morning in a courtyard in Dresden’s Südvorstadt near Hohe Straße.
  • The woman allegedly hurled racist insults at both teenagers and, according to police, told them to go back to their country.
  • Officers report she forcibly removed one girl’s headscarf, which the victim linked to light injury and breathing distress consistent with shock.
  • Investigators have opened proceedings on suspicion of Volksverhetzung (incitement to hatred) and Körperverletzung (bodily harm).
  • Coverage cites the Dresden police statement issued Sunday, and authorities have not reported an arrest or filed charges beyond the ongoing investigation.