A 16-year-old girl died on Wednesday night after being attacked with an iron bar. The suspect is her 20-year-old boyfriend. The crime occurred around 7:30 pm at Rua Bernardo Santareno, in Famões, Odivelas, in the district of Lisboa.
The victim was treated at the scene by a VMER team. The injuries were serious and death was declared at the address. The suspect fled shortly after the attack. Cerca an hour later, at 8:30 p.m., authorities were called to a hit-and-run in the region. The investigations indicated that the victim of the accident was the same man wanted for the attack.
Ele was rescued by Bombeiros Voluntários of Odivelas and transported in serious condition to Hospital of Santa Maria, in Lisboa. Polícia Judiciária is at the scene to investigate the circumstances of the assault and run-over.
Agressão occurred on Famões’s residential street
The incident was concentrated in a residential area of Famões. Vizinhos reported emergency movement around 7:30 p.m. Equipes police cordoned off the location to collect traces. The iron bar used in the attack was located and collected as evidence.
Investigadores analyzes nearby security cameras to map the suspect’s movements before and after the crime. Nenhuma direct eyewitness testimony has been cited so far. The exact dynamics of the facts are still being determined.
- Agressão with blunt object on public roads
- 16-year-old Vítima succumbed to her injuries
- 20 year old Suspeito fled the scene
- Atropelamento registered one hour after the crime
- Transporte for reference hospital in Lisboa
Suspeito was run over while fleeing
The 20-year-old man left the scene of the attack on foot. Pouco was later found injured on a public street after being hit by a vehicle. Bombeiros worked on the rescue and stabilized the victim before transport. His condition is serious, with multiple injuries.
Autoridades checks whether the collision was directly related to the escape or whether it was accidental. Perícia at the scene of the accident seeks braking marks and statements from drivers. Até now, there is no evidence of third party involvement in the run over.
Polícia Judiciária leads investigation
Polícia Judiciária took over the fieldwork. Peritos collect material for laboratory analysis. Equipes seeks surveillance footage and statements from residents. The case is treated as a completed homicide.
Investigadores has not yet released details about possible motivation. The initial focus is on the chronological sequence of events. The Ministério Público monitors the work. The suspect remains hospitalized under police surveillance.
Vítima received immediate help but could not resist
The VMER team quickly arrived at the address at Famões. Profissionais attempted resuscitation, but the injuries caused by the iron bar were fatal. The body was removed after forensic clearance.
Familiares of the young woman were notified and monitored by psychologists. The local community expressed dismay at what happened in a residential area. Autoridades reinforce the isolation of the location to preserve the scene.
Atropelamento complicates the investigation of facts
The suspect being run over adds a layer to the investigation. Peritos compare exact times between the two incidents. Análises toxicology and hospital clinics can bring more elements.
Polícia Judiciária maintains confidentiality regarding operational details. The investigation remains ongoing as a priority. Não is expected to complete the initial work.