Overview
- Cologne police have reported three alleged rapes during Weiberfastnacht, with investigations ongoing for all cases.
- Two of the incidents reportedly occurred in portable toilets, while the third took place in a bar in the Zülpicher Viertel area.
- One suspect has been identified and detained in connection with the bar incident, while another suspect remains at large for an attack near the Uni-Wiesen area.
- Authorities have also recorded additional sexual offenses, including seven cases of sexual harassment and two incidents in nearby Düsseldorf.
- Despite the crimes, police observed fewer attendees at this year's celebrations, attributing this to heightened security concerns and potential terror threats.