Man detained in Paredes for attempted murder with axe against neighbour

A 50-year-old man has been detained in Paredes, in the Porto district, after attempting to kill his neighbour with an axe. The suspect will await trial in preventive custody.

Man detained in Paredes for attempted murder with axe against neighbour

Man detained in Paredes for attempted murder with axe against neighbour

A 50-year-old man has been detained in Paredes, a municipality in the Porto district, accused of attempting to kill his neighbour with an axe. The incident led to his detention and subsequent placement in preventive custody whilst awaiting trial.

The case was reported by Correio da Manhã, which provided no further details about the causes of the disagreement between the two neighbours or about the victim's state of health.

The suspect remains in preventive custody, a measure applied by the competent court until the judicial proceedings take place.

Source: Correio da Manhã

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