June 18 (UPI) — According to Bavarian Police, an American tourist assaulted two women on a hiking trail in Germany, leading to their fatal fall off a cliff near the Neuschwanstein Castle. One of the women died in the incident, while the other sustained injuries.
In a statement, the Bavarian Police reported that they were informed of the attack at around 2:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The victims, both students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, were attacked by a fellow American tourist whom they did not know.
The University of Illinois has identified the victims as Eva Liu, 21, and Kelsey Chang, 22. The suspect, who remains unnamed by the police, convinced Liu and Chang to follow him on a hidden trail to get better views of the castle.
As per the police, “There he physically attacked the 21-year-old woman. When the 22-year-old wanted to intervene, he choked her and then pushed her down a steep slope.”
The suspect attempted to sexually assault Liu before throwing her off the cliff, causing her to land approximately 165 feet away from her friend. Both victims were taken to a local hospital, but Liu passed away the following night.
The 30-year-old suspect was apprehended with the help of search dogs and helicopters and is currently in custody in Germany. He is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and a sexual offense.
A spokesperson from the University of Illinois expressed condolences and confirmed the recent graduation of both Liu and Chang. They stated, “Our University of Illinois family is mourning the senseless death of Ms. Liu and the attack on Ms. Chang. Both had just graduated in May and should have been able to celebrate such an important accomplishment without the fear of such a tragic outcome. Our thoughts are with Ms. Chang as she recovers and with both of their families as they grieve.”
It remains uncertain whether the U.S. State Department will be involved, considering that both the suspect and victims are American citizens.
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