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Robot Sexually Assaults Minor in Germany in Bizarre Crime Incident
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News18•14-10-2026, 10:28
Robot Sexually Assaults Minor in Germany in Bizarre Crime Incident
- •A bizarre incident has been reported in Cologne, Germany, where a robot was used to sexually assault a 16-year-old minor girl.
- •The 1.2-meter-tall robot followed the victim outside a fast-food shop and touched her inappropriately.
- •Two young men allegedly controlled the robot, while another filmed the incident and shared it on social media.
- •Police seized the robot from the trunk of a Volkswagen car along with the suspects' mobile phones to launch a full investigation.
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The incident took place outside a fast-food restaurant in Cologne, Germany, where a 1.2-meter-tall robot approached a 16-year-old girl and touched her inappropriately.
Police stated that two young men, aged 16 and 19, controlled the robot remotely and allegedly filmed the encounter to livestream it on social media.
Authorities seized the robot, which was found hidden in the trunk of a Volkswagen car, along with the suspects' mobile phones, and launched a criminal investigation.
