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Austria: Police detains six Afghans over alleged assault of women
Tyrol/Vienna, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Austrian police have arrested a group of six Afghan refugees for allegedly assaulting several women, reports said.
The incident took place on New Year's Eve in Innsbruck, the capital city of Tyrol.
The refugees assaulted at least 18 women by touching them inappropriately.
While one among the six accused has pleaded guilty, the other five said they don't remember anything.
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