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The GNR issued an internal order for territorial posts to remain behind closed doors during the night after the death of a 43-year-old man, in an exchange of gunfire with soldiers in Seixal. To the PUBLIC, Lieutenant Colonel João Fonseca confirmed that it is a “preventive measure” resulting from a “permanent” assessment of the situation by the security forces.
“The GNR is collecting information and adjusting measures to the level of protection of its professionals, avoiding any type of situation that may occur,” added the same source, noting that, although the doors are closed, the military remain in their posts and “remain available ”to provide assistance to any citizen.
According to an internal GNR document, which Newspaper gained access, the alert state was activated and the military were advised to wear a ballistic vest. In addition, the document indicates that there is “the possibility of reprisals against the GNR soldiers” and that “three white van-type vehicles with several armed individuals were seen in the area.”
The adoption of preventive measures by the GNR comes after the shooting that occurred in a supermarket parking lot in Fernão Ferro, Seixal, which caused one death and three injuries. Miguel Abreu, a 43-year-old man, was wanted by the GNR after being sentenced to prison in Setúbal for theft crimes. On Tuesday, two soldiers decided to comply with the arrest warrant for the suspect, when Miguel Abreu began an exchange of fire. The suspect died and the two soldiers and a woman accompanying him were injured.
