Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
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German police in Cologne have seized a red and gold robot and launched an investigation following an incident overnight Saturday in which the machine allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl. According to authorities, two teenagers or young men allegedly controlled the robot as it grabbed the victim's buttocks and made thrusting motions against her before she screamed.
The case has drawn official scrutiny over potential sexual harassment involving remotely operated technology. Authorities are currently investigating the two individuals accused of operating the machine during the alleged assault.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Highlights the victim's reaction and physical description of the seized robot.
South China Morning Post (HK)Focuses on the formal police investigation into potential sexual harassment.
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