Two men were filmed beating an uncle and a nephew in Lisbon, on a city street. Images of the incident circulated on social media and generated great outrage. The two suspects were identified and detained by authorities, but ended up being released after judicial questioning.
The conflict allegedly started over a cigarette, according to the information provided. The disagreement allegedly escalated quickly to physical assault against the two family members, who were confronted by the men on the public street.
The nephew was discharged from the hospital on the same day as the assault, having not suffered serious injuries. The uncle, 69 years old, ended up needing to return to the hospital due to health complications, remaining hospitalized when the news was published.
