Five Syrian men have been arrested after a teenage girl was gang-r@ped by attackers who threatened her with a taser in Germany.
The alleged attack took place on Sunday evening, prompting a large police operation involving a special task force (SEK) in Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, according to Senior Public Prosecutor Katja Schlenkermann-Pitts.
Investigators believe the girl was persuaded to meet her ex-boyfriend, who arranged to pick her up. But when she entered his car, three other men reportedly entered as well.
According to Bild, the girl was taken to an apartment where the group allegedly carried out the ass@ult. Two additional men are also said to have been involved in the attack.
After the attack, the victim is said to have confided in a friend, whose parents then alerted the authorities.
A heavily armed SEK unit raided the property soon after.
The special forces were reportedly deployed because the suspects had allegedly threatened the teenager with a Taser before the ass@ult.
During a search, police recovered both a Taser and a pistol from the apartment.
Detectives declined to release further information as they continue to investigate the alleged crime.
Four of the men were arrested shortly after the incident, while a fifth surrendered to police. The suspects are reported to be between the ages of 17 and 26.
All five are now in custody after appearing before an investigating judge. Authorities said the suspects were already known to police for previous offences.