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Shock in the outdoor pool: 12-year-old molested and injured by men!
A 12-year-old girl was sexually harassed by two men in the Hof outdoor swimming pool. The criminal police are investigating.
Shock in the outdoor pool: 12-year-old molested and injured by men!
Last Sunday afternoon there was a shocking incident in the outdoor swimming pool in Hof: a 12-year-old girl was sexually harassed there by two men, an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old. The two suspected men, who are Syrian nationals, are said to have pushed the girl under water several times and touched her inappropriately, which gave the child a bloody nose. After this shocking experience, the girl turned to the lifeguard, who immediately contacted the police. A short time later, a patrol from the Hof police station was able to arrest the two men at the crime scene. Die Kriminalpolizei Hof hat die Ermittlungen wegen Körperverletzung und sexualisierter Gewalt übernommen. Frankenpost reports that a similar incident was reported a week earlier in Wittelsbacher Park in Hof.
These incidents shed a worrying light on safety in public outdoor pools. The situation is not only tense in Hof. In the first half of the 2023 summer season, a total of 48 violent crimes were recorded in several Berlin outdoor pools, including physical injuries and sexual harassment. Compared to previous years, the numbers fluctuate greatly, depending on the weather and visitor numbers. [RBB24].
Security measures are being strengthened
In view of this worrying development, the authorities are implementing stricter security measures. Video surveillance has already been introduced in Berlin's outdoor pools, starting with the Columbiabad. In addition, the Senate has provided funds totaling 1.5 million euros to increase security through security guards. ID checks are also carried out in many pools in order to identify potential perpetrators more quickly.
The need for such measures is once again underlined by the recent events at the outdoor swimming pool in Hof. Parents and bathers are concerned about how safe it really is to stay in these facilities. It remains to be hoped that comprehensive preventative measures can prevent such incidents in the future.
The incident caused a stir not only in Hof, but also throughout the region. The affected community is in shock, with many now calling for a rethink of safety precautions at public pools so that all guests can feel safe while enjoying the summer temperatures. Bayreuther Tagblatt appeals to those responsible to continue to take rigorous action against such attacks.