Germany Viral Video: Robot Harasses Teen Girl in Cologne, Seized
Police in Cologne, Germany, have seized a red-and-gold robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl outside a fast-food restaurant. The incident was reportedly filmed and livestreamed. Investigators are examining whether the robot was remotely controlled and deliberately used to harass the girl.
Police in Cologne, Germany, have seized a red-and-gold robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl outside a fast-food restaurant in the city centre. The encounter was reportedly filmed and livestreamed on social media by two teenagers.
Officers are investigating whether the machine was remotely controlled and deliberately operated to harass the girl, Daily Mail reported. The robot and two mobile phones belonging to the suspects have been confiscated as part of the criminal inquiry. China Robot Police: Humanoid Robots Deployed for Patrolling in Shenzhen (Watch Viral Video).
Robot Harasses Teen Girl in Cologne
‼️BREAKING: German police seized a robot that sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl by touching her ass and making thrusting motions at her.
Officers found it stashed in the boot of a Volkswagen.
Its 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion allegedly livestreamed it. https://t.co/MTUBuXcgtT
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What Police Say Happened
The incident took place at around 11.45 pm on Sunday on Hohenzollernring, a busy street in central Cologne. The girl was standing outside a fast-food restaurant with friends when a robot measuring about 1.2 metres approached her from behind, according to reports citing Cologne police
A Cologne Police spokesman said, “The device allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl's buttocks and made thrusting motions against her.”
Police said the girl was with two friends, aged 17 and 18, at the corner of Palmstrasse and Hohenzollernring when the alleged incident occurred.
Robot And Phones Seized
After receiving a report, officers went to the scene and found the robot in the boot of a Volkswagen sedan belonging to the suspects. Police subsequently seized the machine and the mobile phones of the two teenagers.
“Officers confiscated the robot and two mobile phones belonging to the suspects. The criminal investigation department is investigating suspicion of s*xual harassment,” police said in a statement.
The suspected robot owner is 16 and from Wegberg, while his companion is 19. Investigators suspect the pair filmed the encounter and provided commentary as it was streamed live.
Focus On Remote Control
Investigators are examining how the robot operated at the time of the incident and whether its movements were controlled remotely. They are also looking into whether it was deliberately manipulated to harass the girl.
Police said the central question is whether someone was steering the device with intent. “How the robot was operating at the time of the crime and whether somebody was steering it with intent is now the subject of a criminal police investigation,” police said.
Investigation Underway
Cologne police have opened a criminal investigation on suspicion of s*xual harassment. The inquiry remains ongoing, and authorities are reviewing video footage connected to the alleged incident.
The case has drawn attention because it involves a humanoid robot allegedly used in a public street setting, raising questions about the misuse of remotely operated devices. Police have not announced any charges, and the suspects are being investigated over the allegations.
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