A Hungarian couple, both in their 50s, were assaulted this afternoon in Santa Catarina Park, Funchal. A passerby alerted emergency services through the 112 number around 12:30 pm.
A team from the Portuguese Red Cross attended the scene and assisted both victims. The man suffered a serious head injury. After an on-site assessment, the couple was taken to Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital.
The Public Security Police (PSP) has already detained the suspect, while the search for the weapon used in the assault is ongoing.
