PA The scene outside Cologne cathedral on the night of the attacks

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The disgusting list of crimes reported in the German city run to a staggering 821 complaints, and range from sexual assaults to gang rape. When including reported attacks from all of the major cities in the North Rhine-Westphalia state - including Cologne, Dusseldorf, Dortmund and Bielefeld - the complaint figure is said to almost top 1,000.

A shocking 359 complaints relate to sexual offences, while 659 women were recorded as alleged victims, according to the list finally published by NRW state government. It also revealed 126 claims of "rape by a group" and 47 allegations of "sexual assault by a group". The release of the full list follows repeated claims of a cover up by German authorities and media.

GETTY Far-right protestors smashed up kebab shops during a protest following the attacks

Cologne: Sex Attacks and Robberies Tue, January 12, 2016 Thirty-one suspects, including 18 asylum seekers, are under investigation over offences including sexual assault and theft in Cologne on New Year's Eve. Far right protestors in Lepzig have rallied against refugees and German chancellor Angela Merkel. Play slideshow Reuters•Getty 1 of 22 Protestors in Lepzig rally after over 100 women were sexually assualted on New Year's Eve

But despite there reportedly being a total of 1,049 alleged victims, German police have so far identified only 30 suspects, North Rhine-Westphalia state interior minister Ralf Jäger revealed on Thursday. All of the suspects are of North African origin, with 15 being asylum seekers. Out of that figure, two Algerians are reportedly behind bars accused of sexual offences including grabbing a woman's buttocks. The list was released by Mr Jäger on Thursday. Outrage erupted across Europe when more than 500 women reported being sexually assaulted, raped and robbed after more than 1,000 migrants went on the rampage in Cologne on New Year's Eve. Authorities also said they are offering a reward of €10,000 (£7,500) for information leading to the arrest or identification of those who committed the atrocities.

GETTY German police in Cologne

GETTY There has been a heavy police presence in Cologne this month