Status: 28.11.2022 8:58 a.m
After the summer party of the SPD parliamentary group in July, more than ten women complained about being unwell and missing memories: the suspicion that knockout drops were involved was obvious. But even after five months, no suspect has been found.
Almost five months after the alleged knockout drop incidents at a summer party of the SPD parliamentary group the Berlin judiciary closed the files. No suspect could be identified, said a spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office at the request of the German Press Agency.
The proceedings against unknown persons for dangerous bodily harm were therefore discontinued by the public prosecutor’s office. In Berlin, this is the investigative authority responsible for prosecuting minor to medium-sized crimes.
Drops could not be medically proven
According to the public prosecutor, it could no longer be determined whether knockout drops were actually administered at the time. In nine of the ten cases, the period had expired in which the drops could still have been medically proven, it said. In one case, according to earlier police reports, there was a blood test. According to the public prosecutor’s office, the alleged victim was not available later as a witness and did not release the doctors treating her from their duty of confidentiality.
After taking part in the summer party of the SPD parliamentary group on July 6th several women had complained of malaise, dizziness and memory loss. A 21-year-old was examined in the hospital and turned on the police, it was said at the time. According to the police, photo and video material was evaluated and those affected, guests and employees were questioned.