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An American man has been arrested after he allegedly shoved two American woman over a ledge near the famous castle Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany.
One of the women, aged 21, died following the attack on Wednesday, while her 22-year-old friend survived. Neither victim has been named.
A 30-year-old man from the US, who also has not been named, was arrested near the tourist spot.
Authorities say the man lured the two women, whom he did not know previously, onto a trail at leads to a viewpoint by Marienbrücke, a pedestrian bridge with sweeping views of the castle.
"The younger of the two women was attacked by the suspect," police spokesman Holger Stabik said. "The older one tried to rush to her aid, was then choked by the suspect and subsequently pushed down a slope. "
The suspect then allegedly attempted to sexually assault the 21-year-old victim before pushing her down the slope. Both women fell roughly 50 metres.
The older victim was "responsive" when rescue crews reached her and transported her to hospital. Her friend was transported to a different hospital by helicopter and died of serious injuries hours later.
An idyllic tourist spot in Germany became the site of a shocking tragedy when two American women were thrown over the edge of a steep gorge - allegedly by an American man who sexually assaulted them.
German police are investigating an incident which took place Wednesday (15 June) near the famous Neuschwanstein castle.
A 30-year-old suspect allegedly attempted to assault the two women before forcing them over a ledge.
Both women, ages 21 and 22, were rescued, but the younger one died of her injuries soon after.
The victims and alleged assailant have yet to be named.
Here's what we know so far:
What we know about two women being thrown off cliff near German castle