Austrian police investigate man for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain Zugspitze

BBC News · Alba Morgade · 2026-11-06 12:31 UTC

The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.

Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain

Austrian police are investigating a German man aged 21 on suspicion of endangering public safety, after his 17-year-old female friend was left stranded on Germany's highest mountain Zugspitze in sub-zero temperatures.

The teenager called emergency services and was eventually rescued on the mountain at an altitude of about 2,500m (8,200ft).

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