Cologne New Year's Eve assault claims rise to 106

More women have claimed they were sexually assaulted and robbed during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the German city Cologne, as police faced criticism for their handling of the incident.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Frank Jordans

At least 106 criminal complaints have been filed since last week, Cologne police spokesman Christoph Gilles said.

The figure has increased from 90 since Tuesday.

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