Germany rape case sparks debate on age of criminal responsibility

Five boys aged between 12 and 14 held over 'grave sexual crime' in Mi1/4lheim

The alleged rape of a woman by a group of teenagers in the Ruhr city of Mi1/4lheim has shocked Germany and sparked a debate about the age of criminal responsibility.

Five boys - three 14-year-olds and two aged 12 - were detained by police on Friday night in relation to a "grave sexual crime".