British boy, 13, stabbed to death in Portugal, say reports

"A 13-year-old British boy has reportedly been stabbed to death in Portugal. The country's Judicial Police said it was investigating the deaths of the teenager, who was identified by local media as a British national, and the alleged perpetrator, who police say was the former partner of his mother. The mother was found by authorities showing signs of having been restrained and assaulted, and was subsequently taken to the nearest hospital, police said in a statement."

"Both the alleged assailant and the minor presented several injuries caused by a bladed weapon but, despite vital signs still being detectable, death was declared at the scene moments later. Police said the National Republican Guard (GNR) responded to the incident in the city of Tomar after receiving an alert about suspected a domestic violence situation. Inside the house, there was a strong smell of gas which, moments later, resulted in an explosion that injured one of the GNR officers, the police statement said."

A 13-year-old British boy was stabbed to death in Tomar, Portugal. The alleged perpetrator, the former partner of the boy's mother, was also found with stab injuries and died at the scene. Both the boy and the alleged assailant presented injuries from a bladed weapon; death was declared after vital signs were briefly detectable. The mother showed signs of restraint and assault and was taken to hospital. A strong smell of gas preceded an explosion inside the house that injured a National Republican Guard officer. The alleged perpetrator had served a prison sentence for aggravated homicide, and the family had domestic violence registrations in 2022 and 2023. The Foreign Office reported contact with local authorities and offered consular support.

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