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She gave the dogs up for adoption to protect them from the ex. She ended up behind him with a knife

Notícias de Coimbra3 September 2026 at 11:50

A 46-year-old woman was subject to preventive detention for suspected domestic violence against her 59-year-old ex-partner. The case became known through a social media post made by the suspect himself, who revealed he had given his dogs up for adoption as a way to protect them from his ex-partner.

According to the man's version, the woman ended up chasing him with a knife. The Public Prosecutor's Office filed charges against the defendant, who was subjected to more severe precautionary measures, including preventive detention.

The situation generated great attention on social media, with the man's post reporting the events that led to the investigation and the precautionary measures applied to the ex-partner.

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