In Maringá, a 19-year-old man was apprehended by the Municipal Civil Guard after he brutally assaulted an 11-year-old child. The incident occurred at a beach tennis court, where the suspect, driven by intense jealousy upon seeing his ex-girlfriend engaging in the sport with the young boy, confronted them and began striking the child. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the man lost control and had to be subdued by the victim's brother until law enforcement arrived on the scene.

The Municipal Civil Guard reported that the young man admitted to his actions, stating that he was 'blind with jealousy' when he saw his former girlfriend playing with the child. This confession sheds light on the psychological motivations behind such violent behavior often stemming from unresolved emotional issues. After the incident, he was transported to the police station for further processing, although updates about his detention status remained unclear at the time of the report.

This event raises significant concerns regarding domestic violence and child safety, especially with the alarming tendency for jealous, possessive behavior to escalate to physical harm. Such incidents underscore the importance of community vigilance and the need for effective intervention to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly children, from harm in situations fueled by personal disputes or jealousy.