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Man Detained for Hamburg Shopping Centre Upskirting Released as Investigation Continues

Authorities have seized devices from his Duvenstedt home, calling on potential victims to report their experiences.

Die Taten geschahen im „Wandsbek Quarree“. (Symbofoto)
Die Polizei führt einen festgenommenen Mann ab (Symbolbild)
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Overview

  • Two witnesses in a Hamburg-Wandsbek mall detained a 62-year-old man after they spotted him filming under women’s skirts and taking images of children.
  • The men intervened when the suspect tried to delete footage and handed his smartphone over to arriving officers.
  • On June 23, the State Prosecutor’s Office ordered a search of the suspect’s Duvenstedt apartment, resulting in the seizure of additional potential evidence.
  • Authorities released the man after determining there were no grounds to extend his detention under German upskirting laws.
  • Hamburg Police are now analyzing the seized materials and urging anyone who may have been filmed to contact investigators.