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Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl

Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
BBC News Tuesday 13 October 2026, 23:50 UTC 1 min read
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Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.

Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.
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