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Elderly man was fatally stabbed by a neighbor reportedly experiencing mental health challenges - Brazil
Uploaded On:Thursday 19th of December 2024

The 81-year-old man died on Monday night (16), three days after being stabbed by his neighbor in a psychotic episode and having his intestines perforated. The incident occurred in Penápolis (SP) on Friday (13). The suspect was arrested.

According to the delegate, the victim was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Santa Casa in the municipality.

In the images recorded by a security camera, it is possible to see that the suspect, aged 22, invades the elderly man’s property and attacks him with several stabs. The victim then falls and tries to defend himself from the attacker.

The Military Police were called and found the suspect near the property. When questioned, the young man’s mother said that her son suffers from schizophrenia and was having a psychotic episode because he did not take his medication correctly .

The suspect was also taken to a health unit and given medication. He was later arrested. According to the officer responsible for the case, he will be sent to the Provisional Detention Center (CDP) in São José do Rio Preto (SP) this Tuesday (17).


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