On the night of August 5th, the Public Security Police (PSP) were called to Avenida do Infante in Funchal due to disturbances caused by an individual.
Upon the officers' arrival, the suspect reacted with extreme aggression, assaulting two policemen with an iron bar, hitting one on the head and the other on the hand. Both required hospital assistance and are on medical leave. The individual also caused damage to a police vehicle.
After being immobilized and arrested, the man was brought before the Judicial Authority on August 7th, where preventive detention was imposed.