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LKA Opens Probe Into Suspected Sexual Assault of 17-Year-Old in Berlin-Hellersdorf

Forensic work in a Hellersdorf apartment guides the early investigation.

Overview

  • The state criminal police are leading an early-stage inquiry after hospital findings indicated a sexual offense.
  • A neighbor found the teenager around 8 a.m. on Saturday with severe injuries, and she was taken for medical care.
  • Forensic teams secured traces for much of Saturday in a third-floor one-room apartment believed to be the scene.
  • Media report that at least two men, possibly three, were present, while police have not confirmed a group rape.
  • A police spokesman said one man was briefly detained and released, and no charges or identifications have been announced.