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Crime arithmetic and the Danish example

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 01:35

In recent weeks, there has been a significant increase in insecurity episodes in the cities of Lisbon and Porto, as reported in the article.

In Lisbon, a fatal stabbing of a young man occurred at Cais do Sodré, a man was shot at Cova da Moura, four men were stabbed in Sacavém and a Swedish tourist was hit by a stray bullet in Lisbon's Baixa.

In the city of Porto, serious disturbances between groups were recorded, according to the article.

The article title refers to "Crime arithmetic and the Danish example," suggesting a comparison with Denmark's model, although the available excerpt focuses primarily on the violent episodes that occurred in Portugal.

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