An elderly man was assaulted while selling sweets at a traffic light in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil, on Wednesday, and the suspect was apprehended at the scene.
On Wednesday, an elderly man selling paçocas, a type of Brazilian sweet, at a traffic light in the center of Santo Antônio de Jesus was violently assaulted. The incident occurred on Avenida Ursicino Pinto de Queiroz, near a construction materials store. There are currently no details about the motive behind the attack. Local residents apprehended the suspect until police arrived, indicating a community effort to detain the assailant. The elderly victim was found lying on the ground as he awaited urgent medical assistance from the Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (Samu). According to the Civil Police, he was taken to the Regional Hospital of Santo Antônio de Jesus, where he remains hospitalized, emphasizing the seriousness of the attack. Meanwhile, the suspect was taken to the Territorial Delegacy of Santo Antônio de Jesus and was arrested in the act of the crime. He is currently in custody and available for judicial proceedings, and the Civil Police are investigating the circumstances and motivation behind this unsettling assault, highlighting ongoing issues related to public safety and violence in the region.
