Preventive detention for the man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira
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Preventive detention for the man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira

SIC Notícias27 August 2026 at 14:16

The man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira, in the Portuguese Algarve, has been placed in preventive detention. The incident occurred recently and is being investigated by police authorities, who are determining the circumstances and motivations of the act. The suspect awaits trial while remaining in preventive custody.

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