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Man arrested in Minas Gerais over assault on former partner
A 26-year-old man was arrested in São Pedro dos Ferros, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, on Monday.
Police said the alleged assault on his 23-year-old former partner happened the previous Thursday.
She told police she had faced threats and physical violence that caused serious injuries and tooth loss.
After she provided more information, prosecutors sought a preventive arrest warrant, which police said was issued about 48 hours later.
Police located the man after receiving an anonymous tip.
After a medical assessment, he was taken to the Civil Police in Ponte Nova and then sent to the prison system, where he remains in custody while the case proceeds.
A 26-year-old man was arrested in São Pedro dos Ferros, Minas Gerais, after an investigation into assaults on his former partner.
The 23-year-old woman told police she had been threatened and physically assaulted, suffering serious injuries and losing teeth.
Police said the assaults happened on Thursday (29).
A preventive arrest warrant was requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office after the woman provided further information.
The man was arrested after an anonymous tip and was taken to the prison system after a medical evaluation.
- Who
- A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with assaults on his 23-year-old former partner.
- What
- He was arrested after an investigation into the assaults.
- When
- The assaults happened on Thursday (29); the arrest took place on Monday (2).
- Where
- São Pedro dos Ferros, in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais.
- Why
- Police investigated after the woman reported threats and physical assaults that caused serious injuries and tooth loss.
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The woman was assaulted, according to the Military Police.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office requested a preventive arrest warrant.
The man was arrested following an anonymous tip to police.
He was medically evaluated and presented to Civil Police in Ponte Nova before being sent to the prison system.
- Suspect
- 26-year-old man
- Former partner
- 23-year-old woman
- Location
- São Pedro dos Ferros, Minas Gerais
- Assault date
- Thursday (29)
- Arrest
- Monday (2)