Four suspects have been standing trial in Cologne's Regional Court since this week, facing charges of causing death through bodily harm. The four, consisting of two men and two women, range in age from 28 to 34. Their allegations stem from the brutal assault and torture of a 21-year-old woman, who ultimately succumbed to her injuries in the hospital weeks later.
The events leading up to this tragedy unfolded when police conducted a raid at the victim's apartment in April 2020. The young woman was discovered seriously injured, and despite medical efforts, she never recovered.
According to the indictment, the couple the 21-year-old and the 28-year-old defendant once shared a home in Cologne. In the spring of 2020, the other accused individuals moved in as well. The indictment suggests that the young woman's separation from her partner set the stage for her misfortune.
The defendants are reported to have relentlessly harassed the victim, pulling cruel and dehumanizing acts on her. These included forcing her to lick the floor as punishment and kicking her with steel-toed work boots. The severe torture she endured resulted in complications like kidney failure, causing her eventual demise in the hospital.
The defendants pleaded the Fifth, opting to remain silent in the face of these serious allegations.
In other news, Bavaria's weather continued to wreak havoc, leading to more restrictions. Moreover, in a unanimous decision, plans to expedite wolf culls in Germany moved ahead. As the climate records broke, it became clear that extreme weather has become the norm. In the southern regions of Germany, the heavy snowfall led to transportation chaos.
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