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Police in Portugal Make Arrests for Arson Crime
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The GNR detained 59 people for the crime of fire, 57 of whom for negligence in burns. Most of the arrests were made in Vila Real and Braga and the detainees are between 41 and 83 years old.
More than half of the detainees are from the districts of Braga, Vila Real and Leiria, most are men, 54, but there are also 16 women. And 30% are over 64 years old.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) arrested 59 people for arson up to April 17, 57 of whom were arrested for negligence in controlled burns and uncontrolled burning of leftover debris, the Guard reported today. Most of the arrests were made in Vila Real and Braga, with 14 in each of these districts, followed by Leiria (10) and Viseu (seven). According to GNR data, most of those arrested were between 41 and 50 years old (18), between 51 and 64 …
The National Republican Guard (GNR) revealed worrying data about arrests carried out by rural fires in mainland Portugal up to April 17, 2026. Within the scope of its powers of surveillance and protection of natural heritage, the GNR arrested 59 citizens for the crime of fire. The analysis of the causes concludes [...]
Most arrests were made in Vila Real and Braga, with 14 in each of these districts, followed by Leiria (10) and Viseu (seven).
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