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Um incidente em Lagos, Portugal, envolveu suspeitos de roubo e a polícia (PSP). Os suspeitos fugiram para uma escola, mas a polícia os perseguiu. Um deles ficou ferido . A segurança dos alunos foi mantida. A investigação continua para entender o que aconteceu . O prefeito elogiou a polícia pela atuação.
Translation
An incident in Lagos, Portugal, involved robbery suspects and the police (PSP). The suspects fled into a school, but the police pursued them. One of the suspects got injured. The safety of the students was maintained. The investigation is ongoing to understand what happened. The mayor praised the police for their actions.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Where did the suspects flee to during the incident?
The suspects fled to a school.
Question 2: Was any suspect injured during the incident?
Yes, one of the suspects was injured.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌08/02/2025
An incident in Lagos, Portugal, involving suspected burglars and the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) led to a dramatic chase ending at a primary school. The event unfolded on a Friday afternoon when a group of four individuals, suspected of residential theft, attempted to evade police capture, culminating in their heading towards the Escola Básica do Bairro Operário.
The chase began when the suspects, initially fleeing in a vehicle, were pursued by the PSP. After abandoning their car, they attempted to escape on foot, endeavouring to find refuge within the school premises by scaling its walls and fence. During this pursuit, the PSP fired warning shots into the air, as stated in an official police report. One suspect was injured by a firearm, sustaining a wound to the foot.
Police Interception at Lagos School After Theft (Illustration)
The injured suspect received immediate medical attention on site before being transported to a hospital for further treatment. Authorities confirm that there were no injuries among the school's students or staff, ensuring the community's safety was maintained throughout the incident.
The PSP has reported the episode to the Ministério Público, with an ensuing investigation to be conducted by the Polícia Judiciária. This thorough investigation will aim to establish the detailed circumstances around the incident.
Hugo Pereira, the mayor of Lagos, clarified that the primary intentions of the suspects were not directed towards the school itself but rather an impromptu effort to evade capture outside the school grounds. He noted that law enforcement officials predominantly managed the confrontation away from the educational establishment. Furthermore, Pereira commended the police for their handling of the situation, highlighting that most students remained unaware of the occurrence until after it had concluded.
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