Suspected of attempting to rape a young woman in Cortegas, Ovar heard the decision on the compulsory measure of pre-trial detention after being heard by the criminal judge of the Court of Aveiro. The defendant is suspected of crimes of attempted rape and sexual coercion.
The man, originally from Massarelos, Porto and living in Ilhavo, was taken by the Judicial Police to a prison in Aveiro.
In a statement, the SP alleges that these events took place at dawn on Monday on a public road near the house where the 24-year-old victim slept in Ovar, Aveiro district.
According to investigators, the suspect suddenly appeared next to the victim and, “taking advantage of the silence of the night and the fact that the street was deserted, attacked her, committing acts of a sexual nature, despite her quick defense and requests.” for help”.
“Fortunately, when such actions took place, a car passed by, the passengers of which immediately went to help the victim, thereby managing to immobilize” the suspect before the arrival of the GNR officers called to the scene, the report says. same note.
According to the joint venture, the suspect was released on parole about a month ago after serving time for similar acts and theft.