Second Cologne event ended with sex assaults being reported widely

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The first night of the Cologne Carnival was marred by mass sex assaults last night as almost 200 men were arrested in the German city.

Police figures showed 22 women reported being attacked, just hours after the wisdom of holding the event was brought into question.

Police confirmed a woman was attacked and raped on her way home, last night.

And 21 others have come forward.

Officials have said "a cross section of the general public" have been arrested after initial speculation migrants were to soley blame for the assaults.