A 40-year-old woman was arrested by the Judicial Police (PS) of the Azores for throwing an explosive device (Molotov cocktail) into a house where eight members of her family were in a town near Angra do Heroismo, on the island. Terceira. .
The origin of the crime of arson and attempted murder is the division of property belonging to a recently deceased family member. A homemade bomb thrown early Saturday morning quickly exploded and started a fire.
Five residents of the house had difficulty leaving the house and were rescued by firefighters. They were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and one remains in intensive care in serious but stable condition.
The woman will appear in court this Monday.
Author: Miguel Curado
Source: CM Jornal
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