Two women were sexually assaulted by up to 17 men, thought to be asylum seekers.
The two women, aged 21 and 29, were in a church square in Freiburg, in south west Germany, when the mob struck.
Men described as African in appearance surrounded the pair then groped their breasts and genitals.
And when an innocent passerby tried to help the women, the gang then attacked him.
Police have arrested three Gambian men, two of whom have had their asylum applications rejected.
A police spokesman said: “The men touched the women inappropriately on their stomachs, chests, and genitals.
“Some of the men also tried to kiss the women. An man who wanted to help the women was physically attacked by the group.”
The traumatised victims managed to struggle free from their attackers and raise the alarm.
Police raced to the scene and made three arrests a short while later.
The suspects, aged 17, 19 and 20, are all Gambian nationals who arrived in Germany between November 2015 and February 2016.
The men have been released on police bail while investigations continue.
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