59-year-old man arrested for stabbing 16-year-old youth at Porto Metro
A 59-year-old man has been arrested by the Judicial Police for attempted homicide of a 16-year-old adolescent at Casa da Música metro station in Porto.
Suspect waited for youth with razor blade at top of Casa da Música staircase
The Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 59-year-old man suspected of attempted homicide of a 16-year-old youth inside Casa da Música metro station in Porto, the authority reported today. According to CNN Portugal, the crime occurred on 25 October.
The victim was travelling accompanied by his brother and a friend, both minors, and was carrying a bicycle. As he headed towards the escalators, he was approached by the suspect, who was completely unknown to him, and was reprimanded for the presence of the vehicle.
The young people attempted to explain that the lifts were broken, but the suspect did not accept the justification. Armed with a razor blade, he waited for the victim at the top of the staircase and attacked him violently, causing him a serious penetrating injury to the chest area, according to the PJ statement.
The investigation was described by the PJ as swift, having counted on the cooperation of Transportes Intermodais do Porto. The arrest was also intended to prevent the occurrence of similar situations, the note states.
The detainee is charged with the crime of attempted aggravated homicide and will be brought before a judge for the application of restraining measures.
Source: CNN Portugal