Police Identify And Detain Suspect After Early Morning Assault
Authorities in Madeira confirmed that the man accused of assaulting his wife in Machico was identified and detained this evening. The case drew wide attention after CCTV captured the assault, which left the victim hospitalized and took place in front of her nine-year-old son. The case had immediately been sent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for urgent precautionary measures.
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This coward, in a single act, "ruined" the life of a child, who will never forget what he experienced and, it remains to be seen, if he hadn't been living in situations like this that apparently were recurrent. “Cases like this happen every day!!”
Social Services Offer Support to Victim and Family
The Madeira branch of Social Security announced that it is closely following the situation through its victim support team. In a statement, officials emphasized that “all necessary steps were taken immediately to ensure the protection and assistance of the victim and her family.” Paula Margarido, the regional secretary for Inclusion, Youth and Labor, said she was “deeply shocked” by the violent assault.
The arrest occurred after the issuance and delivery of arrest warrants outside of flagrant crime by the DIAP - MP to the PSP at 6 pm today, with the suspect being intercepted at 7:28 pm.
Fire Department Expresses Dismay
It later emerged that the suspect is a firefighter in Machico. Security cameras recorded the assault, and the footage spread quickly across social media. The Machico Municipal Fire Department released a message on its official channels expressing “profound dismay” at the case, calling the act “completely unacceptable.” The statement underlined the institution’s opposition to violence and noted that its legal services had already begun internal procedures.
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