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Confusion this morning near the Monumental Stairs in Coimbra

Diário de Coimbra6 September 2026 at 16:27

A group of young people were involved in assaults during this morning in the area of República Square, next to the Monumental Stairs in Coimbra. Coimbra's PSP is unaware of the occurrence, having not yet confirmed or investigated the incidents.

The alert about the confusion arose during the morning, when multiple young people participated in the assaults. The Monumental Stairs are one of the most well-known tourist points in the city of Coimbra.

Coimbra's police authorities declared not to have knowledge of the reported facts, which raises questions about whether any alert was actually registered or transmitted to the security forces.

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