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18 May 2024

German couple on trial for rape, slaying of Chinese student

Sebastian F., who is accused of murdering a Chinese student, is lead into the court room by justice officials at the regional court in Dessau Rosslau, Germany. (AP)

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A young couple in eastern Germany is on trial on charges they abducted, raped and killed a Chinese student this year.

Sebastian F., the 21-year-old son of two police officers, and his 20-year-old girlfriend, Xenia I., didn't make statements as their trial opened Friday at Dessau's state court.

The dpa news agency reports they showed no reaction as prosecutor Heike Kropf detailed the brutal injuries the 25-year-old architecture student suffered to her head and body.

The couple is alleged to have hauled the victim into an abandoned house while she was on her way home from jogging in May, beating and sexually assaulting her for an hour before dragging her outside to die of her injuries.