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Porto. 30 targeted in nighttime crime crackdown operation

Observador31 August 2026 at 13:53

PSP carried out a major crime crackdown operation in Porto at night, targeting 30 people. The operation took place after several cases of violence in the city were revealed.

Authorities managed to catch suspects of assaults on tourists during the operation. The police action was aimed at suppressing nighttime crime that has been affecting the city.

Porto has been the scene of violent episodes that prompted the intervention of security forces. PSP acted in a preventive and repressive manner to ensure safety during the nighttime period.

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