The videos below feature two versions of the same news story from Germany, one broadcast earlier and the other later.

The first gives an account of a culture-enriching knife murder in Düsseldorf, with no clue as to the identity of the perp, or the motive for the murder. By the time of the second news report, however, the Iranian murderer can be identified (although he has only an initial for a surname, since this is Germany, and his “privacy” must be protected), and the victim is the former girlfriend of the killer. Also, he is “mentally ill” — surprise, surprise!

Many thanks to Miss Piggy for the translation, and to Vlad Tepes for the subtitling.

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Video #2:

Video transcript #1:

00:00 The background for this crime is completely unclear. 00:04 A special police commando unit is in action and is looking for the man. 00:12 In Düsseldorf we have Ulrich Klose observing the investigators on-site. 00:19 Ulrich, what else can you tell us? 00:23 Yes, it happened this morning, during rush hour at 7:35am. 00:27 A man suddenly appeared about 1km from here on Bach Street, targeting a woman, stabbing her 00:33 brutally, multiple times. She died from her injuries two hours later in the hospital. 00:40 The police had a lead very quickly, which took them to this apartment building. 00:47 Apparently, at the scene a person recognized 00:51 the perpetrator. As a result the police sent the special commando force (SEK), 00:55 which entered the apartment, but the suspect was not present and is now assumed to be on the run. 01:00 When you have a lead so quickly, and people who know who might have done it, 01:03 plus the police sent in the SEK, 01:07 it is starting to look like a case of domestic violence. 01:10 Now investigators will be exploring the background, social environment, 01:15 establish contacts, but at the same time the pressure on the alleged suspect will increase. 01:19 Perhaps he will turn himself in. If that doesn’t happen, there is still the possibility, 01:23 as last resort, to make an appeal to the public this afternoon with a photograph of the suspect, 01:30 but of course a judge will decide that as the absolute last resort. 01:34 Düsseldorf Police are still searching for the alleged suspect — please stay tuned.



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