The 17-year-old told police she was targeted in the coastal town of Sonderborg by an English-speaking man, who knocked her to the ground and tried to undress her.
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17-year-old girl who used a pepper spray to fight off a rapist near will be prosecuted
A Danish teenager who used a pepper pray to fend off a rapist will be prosecuted for possessing a weapon.
A Danish teenager who used a pepper pray to fend off a rapist will be prosecuted for possessing a weapon.
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But she managed to prevent the man from attacking her further by spraying the substance at him.
However, as it is illegal to use pepper spray, the teenage girl is set to face charges. It is likely she will face a 500 Krone (20,000 Naira) fine.
Local police spokesman Knud Kirsten told TV Syd: 'It is illegal to possess and use pepper spray, so she will likely to be charged for that.'
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However, the case has sparked a controversy in Denmark, where there has been increasing reports of sexual harrassment towards women.
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