Two young girls were allegedly attacked by an Iraqi man in a German swimming pool last week

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The 52-year-old was detained after being accused of touching the children in the “genital” area.

The girls, aged 8 and 9, had been playing by themselves in the public pool when the assault is said to have taken place.

The parents claim the man had been watching the girls for some time before carrying out the alleged sexual attack.

Both girls were said to have fought to free themselves, with the older girl using karate to finally escape from her attacker.