Woman is attacked with machete after attempted shooting in Tomé-Açu
Quick Look
- During the early hours of the morning, Joel Silva tried to shoot a woman in Tomé-Açu, but she held the gun barrel and deflected the shot.
- He then attacked her with a knife to the head, causing injuries that required seven stitches.
- The victim reported the crime and the suspect was arrested for attempted feminicide.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The crime occurred during the early hours of the morning in Tomé-Açu, involving an attempted shooting followed by an attack with a machete.
The crime occurred during the early hours of the morning, and the victim needed medical attention after being attacked with a machete blow to the head.
According to investigations, the suspect was identified as Joel Silva. The victim reported to the police that the attacker tried to shoot her with a firearm. To save herself, she reacted and grabbed the barrel of the gun, causing the shot to deflect and hit the ground.
After the shot failed, Joel took a machete and struck the woman in the head. The victim was rescued and taken to the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Tomé-Açu, where he received medical attention and received seven stitches in his head.
After being discharged, the woman went to the Civil Police Station to report the case and informed the agents of the suspect's location.
He was arrested red-handed for the crime of attempted feminicide and was sent to the prison system, where he remains at the disposal of justice.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Joel Silva will remain in prison until trial for the crime of attempted feminicide.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the reason for the attempted femicide?
- Did the suspect have a criminal record?
- Did the victim have a previous relationship with the attacker?
