Police in Cologne are investigating after a 120 cm red-and-gold robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl near a fast-food outlet around 23:00 local time. The device reportedly approached the girl from behind, grabbed her buttocks and made thrusting motions before she screamed and moved away. Emergency services were alerted and officers found the robot in the back of a car a block away; a photo released by police shows the device wearing a black moustache, gold-coloured chain and white vest.
Authorities have seized the robot and two mobile phones and are probing whether the 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion deliberately controlled the machine and streamed the incident live on social media while commenting on it. Police statements say both males are now under investigation and investigators are examining phone footage and control of the device. Officials also warned that certain social media responses can cross a legal line and potentially amount to criminal offences.
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