A report circulating on the internet about an attack by three foreigners on a German in Bautzen at the end of January is fictitious, according to police. In the course of investigations into dangerous bodily harm, this turned out to be a "false report", the police announced on Tuesday. A knife is said to have played a role in the altercation on the night of January 26-27.
"It was curious" that the alleged victim with a cut posted on Instagram, but did not inform the police. "His post was shared on other platforms and led to a lot of posts on the internet," it said. The motives of the identified author are unclear. The 22-year-old from Bautzen is now being investigated for faking a criminal offense.
"The internet is not a legal vacuum," warned the police and called for caution when evaluating and disseminating posts. Such allegations could have consequences under criminal law.
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