Young man stabs stepfather to death in Maia and meets girlfriend after crime
A 20-year-old man killed his stepfather with a knife in Maia and, after the crime, went to meet his girlfriend before surrendering to police.
Young man detained in Maia after stabbing stepfather to death and meeting girlfriend
A 20-year-old man killed his stepfather with a knife in Maia and, before surrendering to the authorities, went to meet his girlfriend, according to what Google News PT reports based on several Portuguese news organisations.
The suspect was detained after the homicide, which is believed to have occurred at a residence in Maia. According to Jornal de Notícias, the young man claimed to have acted in self-defence and in defence of his mother.
Correio da Manhã revealed that, after the crime, the detainee travelled to meet his girlfriend before presenting himself to police. O Expresso confirmed that the young man eventually surrendered voluntarily to the authorities.
The victim, identified as the suspect's stepfather, died as a result of injuries caused by the stab wounds, as reported by Diário de Notícias. The publication added that the suspect was already in detention at the time the news was published.
The case was widely covered by various national media outlets, among them Público, which reported the detention of the 20-year-old man on suspicion of homicide. The exact circumstances of the crime and the suspect's motive are being investigated by the competent authorities.
Source: Google News PT