German authorities have arrested an American man after he allegedly assaulted two female tourists also from the United States near southern Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle and pushed them down a steep slope. The incident led to the death of one woman, said the local officials on Thursday (June 15).&nbsp;

<h2>What do we know about the incident so far?</h2>

The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon near one of Germany’s most popular tourist sights, Neuschwanstein Castle’s Marienbruecke which is a bridge over a gorge close to the castle. As per the officials, a 30-year-old man allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women and is said to have pushed both of them off a steep slope.&nbsp;

In a statement, the police said that the 30-year-old man met the two female tourists, ages 21 and 22, on a hiking path, he then went on to lure them onto a hidden trail that leads to a viewpoint. He then “physically attacked” the 21-year-old and the 22-year-old intervened and he choked her and pushed her down a steep slope.

After the incident, the 21-year-old woman was taken to a hospital by helicopter but succumbed to what is being described as serious injuries. Meanwhile, her 22-year-old companion who was described as “responsive” is still in the hospital but details about her injuries or condition were not immediately known. According to prosecutors, the 22-year-old remained hospitalised as of Thursday.&nbsp;

“According to the current state of knowledge, an attempted sexual offence to the detriment of the 21-year-old must be assumed,” said the local officials. The police also said that the 21-year-old was also pushed down the slope and fell nearly 50 metres.&nbsp;

<h2>Where is&nbsp;the suspect?</h2>

Police in the German state of Bavaria later said that the alleged attacker is a 30-year-old US national who had fled the scene after the crime, but was later caught and is in custody. The suspect is also said to be an American tourist, as per the police. The authorities have not identified the victims as well as the suspect.&nbsp;

The 30-year-old man, as per police, is currently in jail after a judge in nearby Kempten issued an arrest warrant on Thursday and ordered them to keep him in custody pending a potential indictment.&nbsp;

The country’s criminal police have taken over the investigation and are looking into suspicion of murder, attempted murder and a sexual offence. However, their investigation is reportedly being hampered due to the steep terrain where the alleged attack took place.&nbsp;

The police as well as the prosecutors are in the midst of reconstructing exactly how the incident took place, said officials. Neuschwanstein castle is located in the German state of Bavaria and close to the Austrian border.&nbsp;

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German authorities have arrested an American man after he allegedly assaulted two female tourists also from the United States near southern Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle and pushed them down a steep slope.

German authorities have arrested an American man after he allegedly assaulted two female tourists also from the United States near southern Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle and pushed them down a steep slope. The incident led to the death of one woman, said the local officials on Thursday (June 15). What do we know about the incident so far? The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon near one of Germany’s most popular tourist sights, Neuschwanstein Castle’s Marienbruecke which is a bridge over a gorge close to the castle. As per the officials, a 30-year-old man allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women and is said to have pushed both of them off a steep slope. In a statement, the police said that the 30-year-old man met the two female tourists, ages 21 and 22, on a hiking path, he then went on to lure them onto a hidden trail that leads to a viewpoint. He then “physically attacked” the 21-year-old and the 22-year-old intervened and he choked her and pushed her down a steep slope. After the incident, the 21-year-old woman was taken to a hospital by helicopter but succumbed to what is being described as serious injuries. Meanwhile, her 22-year-old companion who was described as “responsive” is still in the hospital but details about her injuries or condition were not immediately known. According to prosecutors, the 22-year-old remained hospitalised as of Thursday. “According to the current state of knowledge, an attempted sexual offence to the detriment of the 21-year-old must be assumed,” said the local officials. The police also said that the 21-year-old was also pushed down the slope and fell nearly 50 metres. Where is the suspect? Police in the German state of Bavaria later said that the alleged attacker is a 30-year-old US national who had fled the scene after the crime, but was later caught and is in custody. The suspect is also said to be an American tourist, as per the police. The authorities have not identified the victims as well as the suspect. The 30-year-old man, as per police, is currently in jail after a judge in nearby Kempten issued an arrest warrant on Thursday and ordered them to keep him in custody pending a potential indictment. The country’s criminal police have taken over the investigation and are looking into suspicion of murder, attempted murder and a sexual offence. However, their investigation is reportedly being hampered due to the steep terrain where the alleged attack took place. The police as well as the prosecutors are in the midst of reconstructing exactly how the incident took place, said officials. Neuschwanstein castle is located in the German state of Bavaria and close to the Austrian border. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Germany: US woman killed in attack near Neuschwanstein castle, suspect arrested

A castle in Shetland is on the market for £30,000 ($37,153.35)&nbsp;but any potential buyer will also need to spare&nbsp;£12 million (over&nbsp;$15 million).&nbsp;Brough Lodge on the island of Fetlar may be purchased for less than the cost of a Glasgow apartment.

The 200-year-old castle is built on 40 acres of land and has folly towers, a courtyard, and walled gardens, reported the BBC.

However, investors have been advised that they will need a lot of money to afford the expense of the modifications.

The Brough Lodge Trust has sought a "philanthropic entrepreneur" to take up plans to convert the estate into a world-class resort.

<h2>What does the revamp&nbsp;plan entail?</h2>

Their plans include preserving the original structure, which dates back to 1820, as well as adding 24 guestrooms and a restaurant.

Brough Lodge, located on the north-west end of Fetlar, is a category A listed building of national significance.

It was constructed by a merchant named Arthur Nicholson and was inspired by the architecture he saw while touring in France, Switzerland, and Italy.

It has been unoccupied since the 1980s, when the last occupant Lady Nicholson moved out, making it a one-of-a-kind structure on the island of only 61 inhabitants.

Olive Borland, the last heir of the Nicholson family, surrendered ownership of the estate to the Brough Lodge Trust in 2007 and currently serves on its board of trustees.

The trust&nbsp;has spent more than £500,000 ($6,18,950)&nbsp;in contributions since taking over the estate to make the home waterproof and add a new roof.

However, the trust estimates that the buyer will have to pay £12 million to finish the construction.

"The vision is simple but effective," the trust explains on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.broughlodge.org/the-vision">its website</a>.

"Under the plans we have developed, the building's historic character would be fully respected."

In addition to enjoying panoramic views of the North Sea, visitors at Brough Lodge would be able to participate in yoga and textile lessons, as well as learn about Shetland knitting and weaving traditions.

According to the Brough Lodge Trust, the earnings from the sale of the lodge would go towards hand knitting lessons for youngsters, preserving a vital part of the islands' cultural legacy.

In addition to bringing visitors to the island, the trust stated that the proposed works will offer economic advantages to the island.

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A castle in Shetland is on the market for £30,000 ($37,153.35) but any potential buyer will also need to spare £12 million (over $15 million). Brough Lodge on the island of Fetlar may be purchased for less than the cost of a Glasgow apartment.

A castle in Shetland is on the market for £30,000 ($37,153.35) but any potential buyer will also need to spare £12 million (over $15 million). Brough Lodge on the island of Fetlar may be purchased for less than the cost of a Glasgow apartment. The 200-year-old castle is built on 40 acres of land and has folly towers, a courtyard, and walled gardens, reported the BBC. However, investors have been advised that they will need a lot of money to afford the expense of the modifications. The Brough Lodge Trust has sought a "philanthropic entrepreneur" to take up plans to convert the estate into a world-class resort. What does the revamp plan entail? Their plans include preserving the original structure, which dates back to 1820, as well as adding 24 guestrooms and a restaurant. Brough Lodge, located on the north-west end of Fetlar, is a category A listed building of national significance. It was constructed by a merchant named Arthur Nicholson and was inspired by the architecture he saw while touring in France, Switzerland, and Italy. It has been unoccupied since the 1980s, when the last occupant Lady Nicholson moved out, making it a one-of-a-kind structure on the island of only 61 inhabitants. Olive Borland, the last heir of the Nicholson family, surrendered ownership of the estate to the Brough Lodge Trust in 2007 and currently serves on its board of trustees. The trust has spent more than £500,000 ($6,18,950) in contributions since taking over the estate to make the home waterproof and add a new roof. However, the trust estimates that the buyer will have to pay £12 million to finish the construction. "The vision is simple but effective," the trust explains on its website. "Under the plans we have developed, the building's historic character would be fully respected." In addition to enjoying panoramic views of the North Sea, visitors at Brough Lodge would be able to participate in yoga and textile lessons, as well as learn about Shetland knitting and weaving traditions. According to the Brough Lodge Trust, the earnings from the sale of the lodge would go towards hand knitting lessons for youngsters, preserving a vital part of the islands' cultural legacy. In addition to bringing visitors to the island, the trust stated that the proposed works will offer economic advantages to the island. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Visitors to Dracula's castle are more likely to find puncture marks in their arms than their necks this month, after medics set up a COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Transylvanian attraction.&nbsp;

Doctors and nurses with fang stickers on their scrubs are offering free Pfizer shots to all-comers at 14th century Bran Castle, which is purported to be an inspiration for the vampire's towering home in Bram Stoker’s novel 'Dracula'.&nbsp;

Castle staff hope the service will bring more people to the site in Romania's Carpathian mountains, where tourist numbers have plummeted since the start of the pandemic. &nbsp;

Anyone can turn up without an appointment every weekend in May. They also get free entry to the castle's exhibit of 52 medieval torture instruments.&nbsp;

"The idea ... was to show how people got jabbed 500-600 years ago in Europe," the castle's marketing director, Alexandru Priscu, said.&nbsp;

One of the visitors on Saturday was Fernando Orozco, a 37-year-old renewable energy market developer usually based in Berlin, who has been working remotely out of Romania.&nbsp;

"I was already planning to come to the castle and I just thought it was the two-for-one special," he said.&nbsp;

The government has said it wants to vaccinate 10 million of its people by September, but a survey released in April by Bratislava-based think tank Globsec showed Romanians were the least inclined to get vaccinated among the EU’s eastern members.&nbsp;

Visitors to Dracula's castle are more likely to find puncture marks in their arms than their necks this month, after medics set up a COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Transylvanian attraction.

Visitors to Dracula's castle are more likely to find puncture marks in their arms than their necks this month, after medics set up a COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Transylvanian attraction. Doctors and nurses with fang stickers on their scrubs are offering free Pfizer shots to all-comers at 14th century Bran Castle, which is purported to be an inspiration for the vampire's towering home in Bram Stoker’s novel 'Dracula'. Castle staff hope the service will bring more people to the site in Romania's Carpathian mountains, where tourist numbers have plummeted since the start of the pandemic. Anyone can turn up without an appointment every weekend in May. They also get free entry to the castle's exhibit of 52 medieval torture instruments. "The idea ... was to show how people got jabbed 500-600 years ago in Europe," the castle's marketing director, Alexandru Priscu, said. One of the visitors on Saturday was Fernando Orozco, a 37-year-old renewable energy market developer usually based in Berlin, who has been working remotely out of Romania. "I was already planning to come to the castle and I just thought it was the two-for-one special," he said. The government has said it wants to vaccinate 10 million of its people by September, but a survey released in April by Bratislava-based think tank Globsec showed Romanians were the least inclined to get vaccinated among the EU’s eastern members.

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