After the act of violence near Neuschwanstein Castle, the police received about a dozen photos and videos. The Kripo had set up an Internet portal for this purpose, which can be used to send the corresponding files to the investigators. The officials are still hoping for information about what happened behind the Marienbrücke and how the alleged sexual assault took place, said Holger Stabik, police spokesman. It is hoped that the call for witnesses will spread internationally and lead to more resonance than before.
According to a witness, the 30-year-old alleged perpetrator had visible scratch marks on his face, which could have come from the two young women who defended themselves against his attack. The results of a forensic report are expected in a few weeks. The woman who was killed had already been autopsied last week.
According to current knowledge, a 30-year-old tourist from the USA pushed a 21-year-old and her girlfriend, who was one year older, into a ravine in Schwangau last week. The younger woman later died in the hospital. The man in custody is being investigated on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and a sexual offence.
According to information from the dpa news agency, both women are also US citizens. The friends are said to have met the 30-year-old by chance when visiting Neuschwanstein. The man is said to have lured the women to a secluded path last Wednesday and finally pushed them down the mountain. Before that, there was said to be an attack and a sexual assault.
The 22-year-old was released from the hospital last Friday, as a police spokesman for SZ confirmed. Despite the deep fall, she only suffered bruises and a laceration. For reasons of victim protection, however, the police do not want to comment on whether the woman is still in Germany.
Since Monday morning, the police have also known for sure that the alleged perpetrator comes from the US state of Michigan. This information came from one of the US consulates general. According to a police spokesman, a request for legal assistance is currently underway. According to reports, the US police are already in the picture. The alleged perpetrator is currently in custody in the Kempten JVA. During a first interrogation by the police last week, he is said not to have commented on the crime. However, when he was brought before the magistrate, according to police spokesman Stabik, he admitted to it.