Help! I've been attacked twice in Germany, and the police haven't done anything.
I am an asylum seeker in the Nois refugee camp. I have been attacked twice by the same person and did not defend myself. He is also an asylum seeker. The first attack occurred on April 25th. He scratched my face, causing it to bleed heavily. Today, he hit me on the head with a thermos, again causing severe bleeding. The police came both times but only looked at the attacker's identification and left, saying they would take care of it. After receiving treatment at the hospital this afternoon, I requested a medical report and went to the police station for advice. There, I received only a superficial answer: I would receive a summons from the police in three to four weeks. Is this the right course of action? I am a refugee and cannot afford a lawyer. Is my only option to wait for the police to contact me? The attacker is a drug addict. If another such incident occurs, I fear that my excessive self-defense could jeopardize my asylum application. #local source