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The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Brit sailor arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘throwing girlfriend into river' in Portugal
A BRITISH sailor has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly throwing his non-swimmer girlfriend into a Portuguese river. The 60-year-old was accused of abandoning the scene as his partner, saved by the crew of another boat who saw her in distress, began to drown. 2 2 The horror incident occurred on the River Tagus off the town of Oeiras in the western part of Lisbon's metropolitan area. The unnamed Brit was tracked down and arrested before being remanded in custody pending an ongoing criminal investigation after being hauled before a judge. He is continuing to be probed on suspicion of domestic violence and attempted homicide. The woman, who has been described as a foreigner and is also thought to be a Brit - although police haven't released her nationality - was hospitalised after the incident. Her current condition is not known. Public prosecutors told local press the couple had started dating around a year ago and had lived together in the yacht owned by the man who has been arrested since December last year. One told Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha the Brit skipper allegedly 'threw his victim into the river during a row' before abandoning the scene on his yacht 'knowing she couldn't swim". Maritime Police intercepted the suspect before he was formally arrested by officers from Portugal's PSP police force. The arrest is understood to have happened hours after the May 30 incident. The yacht has been seized by investigators. Portuguese police could not be reached early this morning for a formal comment. The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian peninsula. It rises in the Sierra de Albarracin in eastern Spain, about 90 miles from the Mediterranean coast. It flows westward across Spain and Portugal for 626 miles to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
British sailor arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘throwing girlfriend into river'
A British sailor has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly throwing his girlfriend into a river in Portugal. The sailor, 60, is reported to have fled the scene as his girlfriend - who cannot swim - was saved by another sailor on a different boat. A witness told Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha that the British sailor 'threw his victim into the river during a row' before fleeing on his yacht. The yachtsman allegedly knew his girlfriend could not swim when he reportedly threw her overboard, according to the newspaper. Police later tracked down the suspect and arrested him. He was remanded in custody amid an ongoing investigation. The 60-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of domestic violence and attempted murder, according to reports. The incident took place on the River Tagus off the town of Oeiras, located west of Lisbon. The victim is also understood to be British, though police have not released her nationality. She was taken to hospital after the alleged attack and her condition is unknown. The two started their relationship about a year ago, according to public prosecutors, before moving onto the yacht together. It was owned by the man who was arrested. The vessel has since been seized by investigators. The River Tagus, the longest in the Iberian peninsula, is considered to be one of the most polluted in Portugal, with toxins and bacteria potentially posing a risk to those swimming in it. Some sections of the river may also have dangerous currents or streams, making it unsuitable for swimming. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
14 hours ago
- Telegraph
British sailor arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘throwing girlfriend into river'
A British sailor has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly throwing his girlfriend into a river in Portugal. The sailor, 60, is reported to have fled the scene as his girlfriend - who cannot swim - was saved by another sailor on a different boat. A witness told Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha that the British sailor 'threw his victim into the river during a row' before fleeing on his yacht. The yachtsman allegedly knew his girlfriend could not swim when he reportedly threw her overboard, according to the newspaper. Police later tracked down the suspect and arrested him. He was remanded in custody amid an ongoing investigation. The 60-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of domestic violence and attempted murder, according to reports. Vessel seized by investigators The incident took place on the River Tagus off the town of Oeiras, located west of Lisbon. The victim is also understood to be British, though police have not released her nationality. She was taken to hospital after the alleged attack and her condition is unknown. The two started their relationship about a year ago, according to public prosecutors, before moving onto the yacht together. It was owned by the man who was arrested. The vessel has since been seized by investigators. The River Tagus, the longest in the Iberian peninsula, is considered to be one of the most polluted in Portugal, with toxins and bacteria potentially posing a risk to those swimming in it. Some sections of the river may also have dangerous currents or streams, making it unsuitable for swimming.
