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Man arrested in Coimbra for possession of a 32.5 cm knife during PSP operation

Diário de Coimbra8 September 2026 at 14:54

A man was arrested in Coimbra for possession of a knife measuring 32.5 centimeters in length. The arrest occurred during an operation by the Public Security Police (PSP).

The police intervention took place within the scope of a road traffic enforcement action carried out on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães, in Coimbra. During the enforcement action, authorities found the bladed weapon in the individual's possession.

The full circumstances of the arrest and any subsequent judicial procedures were not specified in the news report.

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