GNR officer opened fire at flag oath ceremony in Portalegre despite medical guidance against carrying weapon
Shots were heard at the end of a ceremony at the GNR School in Portalegre. The officer involved had medical guidance indicating he should not be armed.
Shots fired at flag oath ceremony: officer had medical guidance against carrying weapon
At the end of a flag oath ceremony held at the GNR School in Portalegre, approximately a dozen shots were heard, according to Correio da Manhã. The incident generated immediate concern among the authorities present.
The initial reaction from the responsible authorities was to clarify that the Minister of Internal Administration and the Commander-General of the GNR were no longer in the area where the shots were fired, although they remained on the premises at the time of the incident.
The most serious detail, however, is another matter: the officer involved had medical guidance indicating he should not be armed. The information, according to Correio da Manhã, raises questions about internal GNR procedures regarding the assignment and control of weapons.
Source: Correio da Manhã