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Exhibitionism on the nudist beach: Police intervene on Rügen!
A holidaymaker observed an exhibitionist incident at the Göhren nudist beach on Rügen. Police are investigating.
Exhibitionism on the nudist beach: Police intervene on Rügen!
An incident occurred on Tuesday morning in the holiday idyll of Göhren on Rügen that caused quite a stir. At around 5:30 a.m., a 64-year-old German vacationer from East Frisia observed a man carrying out a suspected exhibitionist act in the immediate vicinity on the nudist beach. The shocked woman had just finished her morning bath when she spotted the man and immediately intervened. She asked him to stop his behavior and made her way back to her accommodation.
The police, who were informed immediately, reported the situation on the beach a short time later. On site, the officers found a 57-year-old German vacationer from the Harz region who said he was spending his vacation on Rügen. After the initial investigation, he was sent off. As the police announced, the criminal police have now initiated an investigation into suspected exhibitionist acts. These incidents highlight an issue that continues to cause a stir in society.
Public Complaints and Police Advice
The police strongly advise you to remain calm and keep a sufficient distance in such situations. It is particularly important that those affected memorize the perpetrator's face and characteristics in order to be able to provide the officers with the most precise information possible. The police emphasize that in similar incidents you should urgently contact the emergency number 110 - a clear description of the staff and the location is crucial for the investigation.
A look at the statistics gives a deeper insight into the problem: According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, numerous cases of public nuisance and exhibitionist acts were recorded by the police in Germany from 2014 to 2024. The data shows that the number of such cases has remained at a constant level and will remain of immense public relevance in the future. For more information on the cases recorded by the police, a comprehensive study on Statista is available.
The events at the nudist beach in Göhren are an example of the challenges that continually arise with regard to public safety in the leisure sector. Holidaymakers are asked to take their own safety precautions and, if they are unsure, not to hesitate to ask the police for help. A watchful eye can often be crucial in preventing or quickly reporting such unpleasant incidents. Positive interaction should also be the priority on the beach.
Further information about the incident and the police measures can be found in the report from Nordkurier and in the press release from Presseportal.