Considered one of two tourists attacked by an American near Berlin’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany has died, German police said on Thursday.
A 21-year-old woman who needed to be airlifted to hospital by helicopter died overnight from serious injuries she sustained while her 22-year-old companion was still in hospital, local police said in a press release.
The suspect has been arrested, police said.
In response to police, the ladies met the 30-year-old American tourist on a trail near the Marienbruecke bridge, which is popular for its view of the castle, which led them to a hidden trail resulting in the perspective.
The person then attacked the 21-year-old, police said, and when the 22-year-old intervened, the person strangled her and pushed her down a steep slope.
“In response to the present state of information, an attempted sexual offense to the detriment of the 21-year-old must be presumed,” the police said in an English-language statement.
They added that the 21-year-old was also pushed down the slope where she got here to a stop after falling nearly 164 feet.
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The suspect was arrested shortly after, after a significant police operation on Wednesday afternoon, they added.
Criminal police have taken over the investigation into the case, which incorporates allegations of attempted murder and murder, in addition to a sexual offence, and are actually specializing in an intensive reconstruction of how the incident happened, police said.
Neuschwanstein Castle, about 105 km (65 miles) southwest of Munich, is one among Europe’s hottest destinations.
In response to the castle’s website, around 1.4 million people visit the castle annually, with an average of over 6,000 day by day visitors through the summer.
Prosecutors didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.