Two Men Accused of Sexually Harassing Girls at Swabian Pool
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Two men are accused of sexually harassing multiple girls at the same public swimming pool in Swabia on the same day.
- In the first incident, a lifeguard called police after a man repeatedly swam to six girls to touch their thighs and hips.
- A second incident occurred hours later when a 50-year-old man allegedly touched two girls inappropriately, though the cases are not believed to be connected.
Police in Swabia are investigating two separate incidents of alleged sexual harassment involving two men at the same public swimming pool on the same day. Authorities were alerted to the first incident by a lifeguard who observed a man repeatedly approaching a group of six girls in a current pool. The man allegedly touched the girls on their thighs and hips.
When police officers escorted the suspect to their patrol car, an uninvolved bystander reportedly struck the man on the back with his elbow. The police are investigating this bystander for assault.
Just a few hours later, officers were called back to the same swimming pool in Neu-Ulm. This time, a 50-year-old man was accused of touching two girls inappropriately on their hips and stomachs. A police spokesperson stated that there is currently no evidence to suggest that these two incidents are connected.
Both suspects were taken to the police station for questioning. Investigations are ongoing for sexual harassment against both men, who were later released. The individual who allegedly assaulted the first suspect faces charges for bodily harm.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.