US man held after fatal attack near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany

Women, aged 21 and 22, had met the suspect for the first time shortly beforehand

One of two female tourists attacked by a man near Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany has died, local media have reported as police in the state of Bavaria told local media that the attacker was a 30-year-old US national.

The 21-year-old woman, who has not been identified, died in a hospital overnight, while her 22-year-old companion was still in hospital with serious injuries, the BR public broadcaster reported.