Shot and killed and fled on motorcycle: man wanted in Brazil is arrested in Portugal
Notícias de Coimbra26 August 2026 at 15:21
The Portuguese Judicial Police, through the Criminal Information Unit, located and arrested a foreign citizen sought by Brazilian judicial authorities. The man, suspected of having shot and killed someone, fled by motorcycle to Portugal, where he was eventually identified and detained under an international arrest warrant. The operation involved collaboration between Portuguese and Brazilian authorities for the capture of the fugitive.
A driver who was a victim of a violent robbery in Lisbon on Tuesday guarantees he was not responsible for the death of the attacker, stating he acted in self-defense when he had a firearm pointed at his head. In exclusive statements to SIC, the driver defended himself against the accusations, explaining that his reaction was proportional to the imminent threat he faced during the robbery.
A nine-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after falling from the second floor of a building in Caldas da Rainha. The PSP is currently investigating the circumstances of the accident, with no further details yet about what caused the fall.
A devastating avalanche struck the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet at an altitude of about 5 kilometers, causing such intense destruction that it was compared to an earthquake. The provisional number of fatalities is close to 400, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region in recent years.
The fires that devastated Vouzela and Valpaços were officially classified as a "natural disaster", opening the way for support to affected farmers. The subsidies cover 100% of the first 10,000 euros of eligible expenditure, and agricultural holdings that recorded damages exceeding 30% of productive potential can apply for these government support measures.
