The Syrian attacker was provided mental health care by the authorities, while the victim was left alone dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder
In March 2018, now 43-year-old Berliner Maria S. was brutally beaten by a Syrian refugee. While the man was provided mental health care by German authorities, the victim was left alone dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the attack. Following a decision by prosecutors to stop the case from going to court, she has shared her personal story with German news outlet Junge Freiheit.
After two years from the attack, it is still difficult for Maria S., whose name was changed to protect her privacy, to talk about the moment that tore her life apart.
“Four weeks ago, I received a letter from my lawyer saying that the investigation was closed,“ she said with a mixture of bewilderment, disappointment, and anger.
Maria S. says her nightmare began on March 2, 2018, when she was walking her dog shortly after 9:00 p.m. when she saw a bearded man staring at her in a threatening manner.