A 17-YEAR-OLD girl is said to have been lured into a car by her ex-boyfriend before being gang-raped by five Syrian asylum seekers.
The prosecutor’s office in Aachen, Germany, has launched an investigation into the five young men who allegedly raped the teenager.
The alleged perpetrators are Syrian asylum seekers between the ages of 17 and 26, the prosecutor’s office confirmed.
The teenager told police she was attacked after being lured to one of the suspect’s apartments in the town of Heinsberg.
She claimed she was gang-raped by a group of men on Saturday morning last week.
A day later, German special forces invaded an apartment in Heinsberg-Unterbruch, near the Dutch border.
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It is believed that the girl’s ex-boyfriend convinced the teenager to meet up.
When he picked her up in his car, three other men suddenly got into the vehicle.
The three men and two other suspects are said to have raped the girl in an apartment.
Her ex-boyfriend was not said to be involved in the crime.
The young woman, who police say is not German, spoke to a friend about the alleged abuse she had suffered and her parents alerted the police.
During the search of the apartment by special forces, a Taser and a pistol were found.
The girl had reportedly been threatened with these before the abusive attack.
The five Syrians are believed to have lived in Germany for a considerable time.
His nationality remains unknown.
Four of the five suspects were arrested immediately after the alleged attack and, according to investigators, the fifth surrendered after he managed to escape police custody.
All suspects were taken into custody by an investigating judge.
Police are also investigating each of the five arrested for other possible crimes, according to prosecutor Katja Schlenkermann-Pitts.
The investigating judge stated that the police already knew the asylum seekers.
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Elsewhere, Germany continues to grapple with a disturbing epidemic after hundreds of people reported sexual assaults at public swimming pools this year.
In one of the worst affected regions, 74 alleged attacks were recorded over the summer, several of which involved children, including eight girls, in a single day.
Domestic Abuse: How to Get Help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone – including men – and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you might be in an abusive relationship:
- emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, where you are and who you talk to.
- Threats and intimidation – Some partners may threaten to kill or harm you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you.
- physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being pushed, strangled or bitten.
- sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into having sex, or forced to have sex without your consent.
If any of the above applies to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds police receive a call for help related to domestic abuse.
