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President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has already spoken personally with the Agent’s widow, “also addressing his deepest condolences to his children, family and friends, as well as to the Public Security Police, whose National Director receives this afternoon in Belém, and in particular the Évora District Command where António José carried out his daily mission”, Can be read in a note published on the website of the Presidency of the Republic.
“It was with deep consternation that the President of the Republic learned of the death of Principal Agent António José Pinto Doce, victim of a brutal assault while carrying out his mission in Rossio de São Brás, in Évora.”
“Another national example of someone who, although not in service, gave his life for his neighbor and to whom Portugal owes a tribute,” the note adds.
The agent was trying to end a domestic violence situation. He was hit by the attacker.
The Interior Minister has also come to express deep regret over the death of the agent.
“On behalf of the Government, I express my deep regret for the death of Principal Agent António José Pinto Doce, 45, from the Évora District Public Security Police Command, who was hit by a car after a police intervention ”Says the note of regret. sent to editorial staff, signed by the Minister of Internal Administration, Eduardo Cabrita.
“At this tragic moment, I offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends and all the agents of the Public Security Police who daily carry out their mission in a disinterested manner,” says the minister.
The prison guard is being held at the facilities of the Évora Judicial Police and will be heard tomorrow by a judge from the Évora Criminal Investigation Court.
