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Six Teens Arrested in Bavaria Over ‘Pedo Hunting’ Fake Date Attacks

Authorities warn that unauthorized online vigilante tactics can hinder investigations as they seek further victims.

Polizeiwagen im Einsatz
In Hamburg sind die Wohnungen eines 17- und eines 18-Jährigen durchsucht worden, die homophobe Gewalttaten begangen haben sollen. Sie sollen mindestens sechsmal Männer mit Pfefferspray attackiert haben.
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Overview

  • Early June incidents in Schwabach involved six suspects aged 16 to 18 posing as minors on online classifieds to arrange fake sex dates with adult men.
  • Victims were ambushed at meeting points, attacked with pepper spray and stun guns, beaten and robbed of valuables, with several suffering serious injuries.
  • Some victims did not report the assaults, leading police to believe additional unreported cases may exist and urging anyone affected to come forward.
  • The suspects are in custody on charges including aggravated robbery after the Staatsanwaltschaft Nürnberg-Fürth secured arrest warrants and presented them to an examining judge.
  • Police caution that ‘Pedo Hunting’ vigilantism not only breaks the law but also risks jeopardizing official investigations and inciting further criminal acts.