Man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira placed in preventive detention. Two victims remain in serious conditionPhoto by alexandre saraiva carniato on Pexels
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Man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira placed in preventive detention. Two victims remain in serious condition

SOL27 August 2026 at 15:24

The man who ran over 16 people in Albufeira was placed in preventive detention. Two of the victims remain in serious condition. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning after disobeying stop orders from GNR military officers on a street known as the bar district in Albufeira. The man was brought before court and placed in preventive detention, a coercive measure that implies his remaining in prison until trial. Authorities continue to investigate the complete circumstances of the incident.

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