Munich in excitement: Exhibitionist molested woman - police strikes!

Munich in excitement: Exhibitionist molested woman - police strikes!

In the old town of Munich, on June 6, 2025, an unpleasant incident occurred, which again put the problem of exhibitionist acts in the city into the spotlight. According to a report by T-Online, a 25-year-old man was arrested after exposing himself from a passenger window from a 21-year-old woman. The police announced further details of the incident on Monday.

The young woman who started the car of her partner around 11:30 p.m. was previously approached by three unknown men. Suddenly one of the men stepped on the vehicle's window and began to carry out sexual acts on themselves. After the perpetrators had fled, the police immediately initiated a search. This led to the control of several people who corresponded to the description of the witness. The arrested man is a Norwegian citizen and has no residence in Germany. The public prosecutor's office in Munich I was informed about the incident, and against the man was filed for exhibitionist action.

accumulation of cases of sexual harassment

Unfortunately, this incident is not alone, because on the same Saturday there were several reports in Munich about sexually intrusive men. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that women were harassed in various parts of the city after men in public play around their genitals. However, all perpetrators could be caught by the police, including a 39-year-old from Fulda, who was caught in the FKK area of ​​the Giesinger Isarauen.

Another case occurred in the same area where a 54-year-old Munich was arrested in the act. A 41-year-old who was already known to the police was also found at Tegernseer Platz in Obergiesing when he was bothering passers-by. The police show no tolerance in these cases and intervenes quickly.

legal foundations and law enforcement

But what happens legally when someone is displayed based on exhibitionism? According to Anwalt.de A sexual preference is regulated in § 183 of the Criminal Code (StGB). This crime is limited to men, while women are prosecuted in similar situations due to "excitement of public annoyance". It is sufficient that another person feels harassed by the plot and the plot is sexually motivated.

The events in Munich impressively show how necessary it is to make public spaces safer for everyone. The police and the judiciary are required to proceed against such attacks. It remains to be hoped that affected women will not be afraid to report incidents and thus take an important step in combating such offenses.