GNR closes nine illegal elderly care homes in Portugal and detains seven suspects for abuse
The GNR closed nine unlicenced elderly care homes and detained seven suspects for abuse. Four elderly women reportedly died of starvation in the facilities, which charged 800 euros monthly per resident.
Nine illegal care homes closed following deaths of four elderly women from starvation
The GNR closed nine elderly care homes operating without a licence and detained seven suspects for abuse, according to Correio da Manhã. The facilities operated without minimum conditions and charged 800 euros per month for each resident.
The accused are charged with homicide, kidnapping, fraud and swindling. Four elderly women reportedly died of starvation in the units closed by the authorities.
Source: Correio da Manhã