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Join on Telegram Rabat – A man stabbed two women to death and injured others with a large knife, today, March 28, at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Associated Press reported that the suspect is an Afghan refugee receiving assistance from the Ismaili Community, the women he attacked were Portuguese staff members at the center.
The police shot the suspect in the leg when he refused to surrender. He was then detained and taken to the hospital.
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration Jose Luis Carneiro said that: “They are closely monitoring developments and maintain constant contact with other branches of government.”
In the context of the investigation, he added, “the circumstances and motivations are currently being investigated, with preliminary evidence pointing to an isolated incident.”
Estamos a acompanhar os desenvolvimentos, em contacto permanente com outras áreas governativas e com as entidades envolvidas. As circunstâncias e as motivações estão agora a ser objeto de investigação, sendo que as primeiras indicações apontam para um ato isolado.
— José Luís Carneiro (@jl_carneiro) March 28, 2023
The minister also expressed his solidarity and condolences to the families of the victims of today’s attack on the Ismaili center.
According to Portuguese television channel RTP, the Afghan suspect– a widower– had three children and was desperately looking for work.
President of the Afghan community in Portugal Omed Taheri told RTP that the attack was an isolated incident because the suspect had been exhibiting signs of psychological problems since arriving in Portugal.
Portuguese Public Security Police (PSP) urged people not to travel to the area where the incident took place due to the ongoing police operation.
Foi detido o suspeito do ataque com recurso a arma, ao Centro Ismaili, em Lisboa.
A #PSP apela a todas as pessoas que não se desloquem para esta zona da cidade, devido à operação policial em curso. pic.twitter.com/bTeILPwiOy
— PSP – Polícia de Segurança Pública (@PSP_Portugal) March 28, 2023
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