Rape in Stuttgart's pedestrian zone: Police are looking for witnesses!

Rape in Stuttgart's pedestrian zone: Police are looking for witnesses!

In the night of Tuesday, there was a serious crime in the pedestrian zone of Stuttgart: a 15-year-old girl was raped there. Experiments and shock spread through the incident in which the girl, together with a friend, previously lingered in a fast food restaurant. While the groups went to the pedestrian zone after leaving the restaurant, the attack occurred.

The perpetrator was not alone. The girl's girlfriend led his accomplice away while the attack took place. The fleeting rapist is described by the police as a man between the ages of 20 and 28 and has a size between 170 and 180 cm. He also has a dark complexion and a full beard. The police asked the public for hints to grasp the perpetrator and prevent other deeds.

Security in public

The fear of sexual violence in public spaces increases. According to current data from the Federal Criminal Police Office, the number of rapes in Germany is worrying. These statistics show the crime burden per 100,000 inhabitants in different federal states, with darker colors pointing out a higher crime rate. Especially in large cities such as Stuttgart, the public space is often perceived as insecure, which is underlined again by this incident. ( bka ) The crime has re -lived in the discussion about the protection of young people and women in public. Policies and strategies to combat sexual assault are challenged to ensure that young people can move in public spaces without fear. The perpetrator's captivation has top priority in order to gain justice for the affected girl and to set an example against such crimes.

The Stuttgart police are looking for witnesses to identify the fleeting perpetrator and to hold them into account. Any hint that could lead to the suspect's arrest is immediately accepted. Citizens are called to be attentive and report in doubt.