Young girls at German swimming pools are being given temporary tattoos with the word 'NO!' on them in an attempt to put off rapists.

The stick-on messages say 'no' in German and English and officials hope they will lead to a fall in sexual assaults at public baths.

The new move comes after increased fears of sex attacks by migrants in the country, however authorities say the problem has long-existed in Germany's pools.

Young girls at German swimming pools are being given temporary tattoos (pictured) with the word 'NO!' on them in an attempt to put off rapists

Posters put up at pools warn of people taking photos of swimmers getting changed and people forcing other bathers up against walls

The temporary tattoos have the word 'NO!' or 'NEIN!' emblazoned in red, alongside white angel's wings.

Posters put up at pools warn of people taking photos of swimmers getting changed and people forcing other bathers up against walls.

The campaign was launched in the Bodensee district of Baden-Wurttemberg state in the south west of Germany.

Veronika Wascher-Goggerle, the women's and family representative of the district, said: 'I think many girls are insecure. What is normal in daily interactions and what should not be allowed and needs to be reported?

'Illustrations have been made available at swimming pools and should make this clear.

'The temporary tattoos are an incentive for young swimmers to think about the issue,' she added.

The stick-on messages say 'no' in German and English and officials hope they will lead to a fall in sexual assaults at public baths. Pool in Baden-Wurttemberg state pictured

New posters tell girls a to look out for 'if someone watches you in the changing room, films or takes photos of you with a mobile phone'.

They are also warned to report anyone who 'pushes you deliberately against the pool edge' or 'tries to tear down your swimwear'.

Tensions have been heightened in Germany since a vast number of women were sexually assaulted in Cologne and other cities at New Year.

A significant proportion of the perpetrators were believed to be migrants who had recently arrived in the country.