On October 17, the Germany Embassy in China posted on Weibo: Dear netizens, we have noticed that many of you are following the series of rapes against Chinese women in Frankfurt and the surrounding areas as much as we do. Since January, Germany police have received reports of four such alleged rapes: two in Frankfurt and two in neighboring federal states, all of whom were Chinese women, according to German media reports. The Hesse police have issued police circulars in German, English and Chinese, opened a Chinese hotline and have launched an investigation in conjunction with the prosecutorial authorities. The following is the Chinese version of the police notice of the Hesse State Police.
Germany police have urged young Chinese women to beware of serial rapists
Police Notices
Germany police issued an urgent warning against a serial rapist who was likely to be a Chinese national. The man's usual modus operandi is to hunt down young Chinese women through the Internet, especially advertisements on Xiaohongshu or WeChat.
According to a number of known cases, the offender made an appointment to meet to see the property on the pretext of looking for housing or overnight opportunities. He got in touch with the victim online, expressed his intention to rent and buy, and after the meeting, he sexually assaulted. Online, this person also communicates as a woman.
Police tips
- If you are a victim of such a case, you can get professional advice by calling the helpline 116016 (Chinese can also be used) for cases of violent sexual assault against women.
- If you can provide clues about the perpetrator or victim, please use the following email address: [email protected]
- When you're hosting viewings or buyers, it's important to be vigilant, and it's best not to host visitors alone, but with someone else present.
- In case of emergency, call 110 immediately.
Please spread this alert to your network to alert your friends and acquaintances to help the police solve the case as soon as possible.
According to a previous report by Red Star News, the reporter searched for relevant keywords on WeChat and Xiaohongshu, and found that since the beginning of this year, netizens in Heidelberg, Mannheim and the surrounding areas of Frankfurt have received private messages suspected of being the suspect.
According to the information provided by netizens on Xiaohongshu, this person has multiple "vest" accounts, and the WeChat gender is set to female, and he does not care about the geographical location and room layout of the house, mainly emphasizing "particularly urgent", hoping to see the house as soon as possible.
▲ The rental information released by the suspected suspect
Xiaohongshu netizen Yang Yi (pseudonym) told reporters: "Because I was in Darmstadt before, this incident went crazy with Darmstadt in Frankfurt a few weeks ago, and the suspect seems to be pretending to be a woman by pretending to be a woman, saying that she is renting a house, buying a house, and saying short-term rental, and is scheming." ”
Another netizen with the screen name "Wendy of Rose Lake" said that because of his high vigilance, he "passed by" the suspect. According to her, "I posted a short-term rental information before returning to China, and this person talked to me and has always shown a strong desire to rent. She says she' herself is in Heidelberg, but my property is in a city 2 hours away from Heidelberg, and she' is very interested. I thought it was very strange at the time, combined with the conversation later, 'she' said that 'her' friend would come to see the house instead, and I was full of doubts at the time, and finally politely refused the request to see the house. It's scary to think about it now! Before renting out your house or meeting with netizens, you must pay more attention! ”
In response to this incident, the first reaction of the Chinese in Germany was to call it "terrible", and everyone forwarded the Chinese police report to each other in the social circle. A Chinese student in Nuremberg told reporters: "My friend told me this shocking news. I thought it was alarmist fake news again, but I searched it and found out that it was true! No matter when or where, everyone should pay more attention, be vigilant, and put safety first! ”
Germany's top prosecutor Dominique · Mies said in an interview: "We will make every effort to identify and convict the suspects." However, it is more important for us to warn potential victims of further attacks. ”
At present, the Chinese community in Germany has taken swift action to share prevention experience and remind everyone to be vigilant. On social platforms, more and more netizens are becoming vigilant and reminding each other.
In the face of similar security threats, the Chinese community in Germany has said that in addition to relying on the protection of the police and the judicial system, individuals should also be vigilant at all times. Whether it's an offline viewing or an online transaction, you should be cautious and avoid falling into the trap. In an unfamiliar environment, keeping yourself safe is paramount.
Source: @Germany Embassy in Beijing, Red Star News
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