Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most popular destinations in Europe was built by King Ludwig II in 1869. (Image: Reuters)
The suspect was caught after a massive police operation involving 25 emergency vehicles on Wednesday afternoon and taken to a police station in nearby Fuessen
At least one woman tourist died, while another was injured after they were attacked by a man on Thursday, near Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the crime, according to media reports.
The 21-year-old woman who died in a hospital overnight was sexually assaulted by the suspect, according to a report by news agency Reuters. The deceased’s 22-year-old companion was injured when she tried to intervene and break the scuffle.
A 21-year-old woman died in a hospital overnight, while her 22-year-old companion was still in hospital with serious injuries, the BR public broadcaster reported, citing a spokesperson for state prosecutors in Kempten.
BR cited prosecutors as saying that the women ran into a man on a bridge with a view of the world-famous castle and that he led them onto a trail.
As per the report, a scuffle ensued after the man sexually assaulted the 21-year-old. When the 22-year-old intervened, the man strangled her and threw her 50 metres into a ravine below, the report said.
He then reportedly strangled the 21-year-old and pushed her in as well.
The suspect was caught after a massive police operation involving 25 emergency vehicles on Wednesday afternoon and taken to a police station in nearby Fuessen, it added.
(With inputs from Reuters)