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PJ investigates record of robber who died following robbery sequence in Lisbon

Now28 August 2026 at 10:21

The Portuguese authorities are investigating the criminal record of a man who died during or after a robbery in Lisbon. The Judicial Police is analyzing the individual's records and background to understand his criminal history.

The investigations do not rule out possible links between the dead man and international organized crime groups that are reportedly operating in Portugal. This possibility is being treated as one of the priority lines of investigation.

The robbery that led to the suspect's death occurred in Lisbon, in a sequence of events that is now under investigation by the competent authorities. Details about the exact circumstances of the crime and death are still being determined.

The link to international criminal organizations represents an additional concern for the authorities, who are trying to determine whether the incident in Lisbon may be related to transnational organized crime networks.

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