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Brazil police report multiple domestic violence and abuse incidents

Authorities in Brazil have reported several distinct cases of domestic violence and abuse across different regions.

In Águas Lindas de Goiás, a 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of torturing his two daughters, aged 11 and 12, using a heated hookah coal holder as punishment after they accidentally broke a speaker. Medical exams confirmed second-degree burns and other injuries.

In Rio Verde, a 21-year-old man was arrested for the sexual abuse of his 13-year-old sister. The victim reported the incident to the Guardianship Council, and forensic examinations confirmed the abuse.

In Terra Nova do Norte, Mato Grosso, a 47-year-old man was detained for domestic violence and illegal possession of a firearm after assaulting his wife in front of their daughters. Police seized an unregistered .22 caliber shotgun and 24 rounds of ammunition.

Additionally, in Joaquim Távora, Paraná, a man is being sought by police after allegedly attacking his partner with kicks to the head and dragging her by her hair during a separation dispute. In Lunardelli, Paraná, a man was arrested after allegedly threatening and choking his ex-partner.

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Civil Police of Goiás · Conselho Tutelar · Military Police of Mato Grosso · Polícia Civil de Goiás · Rio Verde · Terra Nova do Norte · Águas Lindas de Goiás

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