American arrested for pushing 2 US tourists into ravine at German castle, leaving one woman dead

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 16, 2023 2:32 pm

BERLIN: An American man has been arrested over the death of one US tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope, authorities said on Thursday.

The incident near the popular tourist attraction happened on Wednesday afternoon near the Marienbruecke, a bridge over a gorge close to the castle that offers a famous view of Neuschwanstein.

People watch the Neuschwanstein castle, in Schwangau, Germany, Thursday, June 15, 2023. Authorities say an American man has been arrested in Germany after allegedly assaulting two tourists he met near Neuschwanstein castle. PHOTO BY FRANK RUMPENHORST/DPA VIA AP

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