The 31-year-old defendant admitted the charges during the start of his trial, the German news agency dpa reported. The Marienbruecke bridge over the Poellat Gorge in Bavaria (Alamy/PA)The defendant is charged with murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder and possession of child pornography. They said in a statement that he apparently first forced the younger woman to the ground and tried to undress her. When the elder woman tried to help her, a scuffle ensued and the suspect allegedly pushed her down a steep slope. The suspect then allegedly strangled the younger woman until she was unconscious and raped her, prosecutors said, before pushing her down the slope as well.

Source: The Times February 19, 2024 11:26 UTC