Crime incidents reported in Paço do Lumiar

Two separate violent incidents were reported in Paço do Lumiar, located in the metropolitan region of São Luís, Brazil.

In one incident, a 43-year-old man was stabbed three times in the neck, back, and chest. The attack reportedly stemmed from a dispute regarding a payment for services. The victim was taken to Hospital Socorrão II in São Luís for emergency surgery and is reported to be in stable condition. Local authorities are investigating the motive, which may involve local criminal factions.

In a separate event, six armed men robbed a Mateus supermarket during the early hours of Friday. The group entered through the rear of the establishment, assaulted a security guard with a gun butt, and used an electric saw to break into the store safe. Stolen items included an undisclosed amount of cash, mobile phones, personal belongings, a vehicle key, and the security guard's firearm and ballistic vest. Police conducted searches in the surrounding area, but no suspects have been identified.