Police confirm 13-year-old British boy stabbed to death at home in Portugal

A British 13-year-old boy has been reported dead after he was stabbed at his residence in Portugal.

According to authorities, the alleged assailant who also has been reported dead, was the former partner of the boy’s mother.

The incident occurred in the village of Casais, 90 miles north-east of Lisbon, in the municipality of Tomar.

The police in a statement described the occurrence as a “domestic violence situation” stating that officers from the National Republican Guard (GNR) responded after receiving an alert about what appeared to be a domestic violence situation.

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Also, the police noted that the boy’s mother was found “showing signs of having been restrained and assaulted, and was subsequently taken to the nearest hospital”.

“Both the alleged assailant and the minor presented several injuries caused by a bladed weapon but, despite vital signs still being detectable, death was declared at the scene moments later.

“Inside the house, there was a strong smell of gas which, moments later, resulted in an explosion that injured one of the GNR officers.

“The alleged perpetrator had already served a prison sentence for aggravated homicide, and the family had been flagged following domestic violence cases registered in 2022 and 2023.”

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office said: “We are in contact with the local authorities following an incident in Portugal, and stand ready to provide consular support.”

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