An 18-year-old woman has been arrested by the GNR on charges of domestic violence against her 51-year-old mother and 77-year-old grandmother, whom she threatened and assaulted both physically and verbally, in the municipality of Serpa, it was announced today.
In a statement, the GNR explained that the arrest was made on Wednesday by the Core for Investigation and Support to Specific Victims (NIAVE) in Beja, part of the region’s Territorial Command.
The military received a complaint of domestic violence occurring in the village of Vale de Vargo, in the municipality of Serpa, Beja district.
As a result of the investigations carried out by the GNR, it was determined “that the suspect threatened and physically and verbally attacked the victims,” her grandmother and mother, which led to the execution of an arrest warrant.
The detainee appeared before the Serpa Judicial Court and was released on the condition that she is prohibited from contacting the victims by any means or through other people.
She is also forbidden from approaching her grandmother and mother within a radius of 250 meters, with monitoring via electronic bracelet.
“Domestic violence is a public crime and reporting it is a collective responsibility,” the GNR reminded.
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Domestic violence is a public crime, and reporting it is a collective responsibility. If you need help or are aware of any domestic violence situation, report:
Domestic Violence Victims Information Hotline: 800 202 148 (free, 24h/day)
On the Electronic Complaint Portal, at https://queixaselectronicas.mai.gov.pt/
By phone, through the number: 112;
At the GNR post closest to your residence, always having our contacts at hand at www.gnr.pt/contactos.aspx
On the App MAI112 available and exclusively intended for deaf citizens, at http://www.112.pt/Paginas/Home.aspx
On the SMS Segurança application, directed towards deaf people at www.gnr.pt/MVC_GNR/Home/SmsSeguranca.
Via email to PSP: vi****************@*sp.pt
