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Potsdam (dpa / bb) - After a young woman was raped in Potsdam, the police are looking for the perpetrator.

According to current knowledge, the sexual offense against the 20-year-old occurred on Sunday night on a freely accessible meadow in front of the state investment bank, the West Police Department announced on Monday.

According to the woman, she was alone on the meadow between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. when a stranger approached her from the direction of the main train station.

The man is said to have spoken to the woman, held her and then raped her.

Then he fled.

Only a little later another man appeared who, according to the woman, also wanted to commit sexual acts on her.

The woman fled and ran into the train station.

From there she first informed people of trust.

It was only on Sunday afternoon that a relative informed the police.

A criminal complaint was filed, in addition, the securing of traces had been arranged.

The 20-year-old stated that she drank alcohol that evening.

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According to the police, they are looking for a 20 to 25 year old man who speaks German with an accent.

He should have dark, short hair, be slim and taller than 1.65 meters.

The other, from whom the woman was able to flee, was described as follows: He speaks German with an accent, is taller and stronger than the first perpetrator, and wore a beard and jeans.

The criminal police asked for evidence of witnesses and asked: Who observed something in the night from Saturday to Sunday that could be connected with the crime?

Every hint, no matter how small, could be important.

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