Talking in a later news bulletin, the Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française (RTBF) journalist described the chaos of the ordeal.
“My piece to camera was chaotic, people showing middle fingers, a man who was having fun miming a sex act behind me and above all the hand placed on my breast," she said.
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Police have announced they will be investigating the case further.
According to The Local, the attackers were men of European appearance and have been caught on camera.
Cologne was the subject of a series of sexual assaults and robberies during New Years Eve, with large numbers of women being targeted in the attacks.
In the attempt to stop similar incidents reoccurring at the week-long carnival, police decided to double the number of officers on patrol on the streets to 2,500.
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