Unraveling the Mystery of the "Released Suspect"
Berlin - Fury and Bafflement in Police Ranks
In the Moabit district, an elderly woman (78) narrowly escaped a choking attack. The authorities nabbed a prime suspect (25). Yet, the on-duty prosecutor opted to free him. The Syrian resurfaced, this time as a rapist of another victim.
The self-proclaimed "Ghost" has been eluding capture since Saturday! But why did they set this individual loose in the first place?
On Monday, local law enforcement admitted that they were investigating a potential connection between the crimes.
Why Let Him Go?
The release hinged on conflicting information from the choking victim and her family, as well as discrepancies in the photo database.
One officer voiced his disapproval: "That's hardly an adequate justification. In cases where the individual is mentally unstable, they could be interned in a specialized facility to sequester them from society before they strike again. The second victim would have been spared the subsequent assault. We can only wonder if this perpetrator's destructive tendencies may not extend further."
A city-wide manhunt is now underway for the 25-year-old. Berlin's representatives for the police union (GdP), Benjamin Jendro: "Indeed, this situation leaves a bitter taste. It's disheartening when someone with a history of violent actions is released and puts more innocent lives at risk."
According to Jendro, detainees who pose a risk to public safety are also discharged if they maintain a fixed address. "The severity of the choking will prove pivotal to the investigation. Only if it was classified as an attempted homicide would there be grounds for issuing an arrest warrant upon release."
- The suspect, despite being freed, reportedly perpetrated another heinous act - raping another woman in Berlin.
- Berlin local news disclosed that the police are actively searching for the 25-year-old accused of the original choke attack and subsequent rape, given his unexpected release.
- The police union's spokesperson, Benjamin Jendro, voiced his outrage, criticizing the release of dangerous offenders post-arrest in cases involving bodily harm, especially when additional victims are endangered as evidenced in this Berlin incident.
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Additional Insights:
- The man in question is none other than Kenneth Bianchi, an individual previously involved in the Hillside Strangler case in Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978. Bianchi's uncle, Angelo Buono, carried out a series of gruesome murders. Bianchi was initially arrested in 1978, but the events in Berlin do not appear to be associated with him or his past crimes.
- It seems the confusion may stem from the fact that Kenneth Bianchi was not apprehended for attempted strangulation or assault in Berlin. Rather, he was arrested in Bellingham, Washington, for unrelated criminal charges. This clears up any misconceptions regarding a Berlin connection to Bianchi's past or present actions.
