Afghan man attacks women in Magdeburg, police initially release him

A 20-year-old Afghan man attacked a 26-year-old woman in Magdeburg, strangling and beating her. Passersby intervened and called police, who told him not to do it again and released him. Later the same day, he beat a 21-year-old woman senseless; passersby again rescued her and called police. This time, police took him into custody. The incident has sparked outrage over the initial leniency.