Sexual violence on the banks of the Fuld

Woman defends herself against attack

Am Saturday evening A man sexually harassed a 25-year-old woman near Lake Buga in Kassel. When the affected woman lay down in the sun after swimming in the Fulda, The perpetrator approached the woman within two meters and began to masturbate.

The 25-year-old defended herself and confronted the man, whereupon he fled. The victim then informed the police and filed a complaint against an unknown person.

It has happened again and again in Kassel in the last few weeks similar attacks and harassment by men. Cases were reported in Unterneustadt, at the university and at Bebelplatz.

Surveys show that more than two-thirds of women experience sexual harassment or assault in their lifetime. 2025 were policed ​​alone 1.701 cases registered in northern Hesse. Because most cases of sexual violence occur in close proximity, A high number of unreported cases can be assumed.