A 20-year-old man was placed in preventive detention after being charged with the crime of qualified homicide of his stepfather, by stabbing. The crime occurred in Gondomar, in the Greater Porto area, and the young man surrendered to the Public Security Police (PSP) hours after the facts.
The young man claimed he acted in self-defense, stating that he tried to protect both himself and his mother. The version presented by the defendant contrasts with the Public Prosecutor's qualification, which considers the crime as qualified homicide.
The case generated particular media interest, with the court deciding on preventive detention as the most appropriate coercive measure for the young defendant, who awaits trial in prison.
