{"id":1844,"date":"2026-05-16T21:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2026-05-16T21:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:49:34","slug":"woman-falls-from-germany-balcony-fleeing-gang-rape-and-suffers-devastating-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1844","title":{"rendered":"Woman falls from Germany balcony &#8216;fleeing gang rape&#8217; and suffers devastating injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_e189fa\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The woman is said to have fallen from the second floor of an apartment building in Germany while allegedly trying to flee a group of men &#8211; a police investigation is now underway<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">22:48, 14 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 22:50, 14 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37158459\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An urban street lined with modern apartment buildings, featuring several parked vehicles and street lamps. The surrounding area is adorned with deciduous trees and well-maintained shrubs, providing a blend of residential and green spaces.\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-14-213158.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-14-213158.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-14-213158.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-14-213158.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The victim is believed to have fallen from the second floor of a flat building in Germany \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The victim is believed to have fallen from the second floor of a flat building in Germany <cite aria-label=\"Image: Google Maps\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Google Maps)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A young woman has sustained devastating brain injuries after plummeting from a balcony while allegedly trying to escape being sexually assaulted by a group of men. The victim is believed to have fallen from the second floor of a flat building in Germany while attempting to escape the five unidentified suspects, as reported by Bild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Local police have confirmed an investigation is in progress. Emergency services, including police, paramedics and the fire brigade, rushed to the building on Senftenberger Stra\u00dfe at 3:15am on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s reported that the woman had been assisted back into her flat by the five men. Given the seriousness of her injuries, an emergency doctor vehicle was dispatched before the woman was hurried to hospital, reports <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/senftenberger-strae-balcony-fall-crime-37151044\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37158460\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37158460\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A police officer, wearing a reflective yellow vest with the word &quot;POLIZEI&quot; written on it, is standing beside a police vehicle.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158460.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_German-police-officer-seen-from-behind-in-a-yellow-vest-with-Polizei-text-standing-by-patrol-car-S.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158460.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_German-police-officer-seen-from-behind-in-a-yellow-vest-with-Polizei-text-standing-by-patrol-car-S.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158460.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_German-police-officer-seen-from-behind-in-a-yellow-vest-with-Polizei-text-standing-by-patrol-car-S.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37158460.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_German-police-officer-seen-from-behind-in-a-yellow-vest-with-Polizei-text-standing-by-patrol-car-S.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police were called to the scene\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police were called to the scene<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Medics stated the victim had suffered traumatic brain injuries. She is still undergoing treatment. Police sources confirmed to Bild that a potential sexual offence had taken place inside the flat and was under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Officers have conducted searches at the property as part of their inquiry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Forensic examiners gathered samples from the scene on Wednesday, but police haven&#8217;t dismissed the possibility that the suspected culprits could have tried to destroy existing evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated. 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