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Female Individuals Doused with Liquid - Assailant Captured

Police in Hof apprehended a man who repeatedly sprayed women with an offensive substance.

Suspect in custody after spraying women with liquid
Suspect in custody after spraying women with liquid

Female Individuals Doused with Liquid - Assailant Captured

In Hof an der Saale, Germany, a 25-year-old suspect of foreign nationality, whose native language is Polish, has been arrested and charged for a series of incidents involving young women. Since March 2025, there have been four reported incidents where the suspect allegedly sprayed an offensive-smelling liquid on young women in the town.

The initial charges against the suspect were for harassment, but they have since been expanded to include dangerous bodily harm and privacy violation. The suspect's actions now carry charges for dangerous bodily harm, not just harassment.

The exact method of the suspect spraying the liquid on the women was initially unclear, but the last known incident was captured on surveillance cameras. Fortunately, no evidence of corrosive or health-harming substances was found in the liquid used by the suspect.

The police reported the incidents and have been investigating the case thoroughly. The mobile phone seized from the suspect is currently being examined for any additional evidence.

The suspect's charges for violating privacy include recording the victims. It is alleged that the suspect filmed some of the victims with a mobile phone during the incidents.

The incidents in Hof, Germany, have now resulted in charges of dangerous bodily harm in addition to harassment. The suspect's charges have been amended to include dangerous bodily harm and privacy violation. The suspect's charges have also been upgraded to include dangerous bodily harm and privacy violation.

The suspect was provisionally arrested at the end of August, and the case is still under investigation. The community in Hof is encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the local authorities.

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