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Observador reports two people were shot in the Casal da Boba area of Amadora; details on motive and injuries are limited in initial coverage. Police activity and investigations are expected as authorities piece together the incident; residents in the area should expect an increased security presence and follow local updates. Those living nearby should avoid the scene and monitor local media for official information.
One of the victims was seriously injured.
Two men, aged 28 and 38, arrested by the PSP in Damaia. Both are in jail.
Lisbon, 17 January 2026 (Lusa) - Two people were shot this evening in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood, Amadora, a source from the PSP's Lisbon Metropolitan Command told Lusa, without providing further details.
A 69-year-old man was arrested by the Polícia Judiciária (Judicial Police) in the Cova da Moura neighbourhood after being reported by one of his daughters.
46-year-old suspect arrested by the PSP in Amadora's Cova da Moura neighbourhood.
If the body is not claimed within 45 days after being released by the PJ, the burial may be carried out in absentia.
Among the units with the longest waiting times, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando da Fonseca - Amadora-Sintra continues to be the one with the most patients waiting.
Lisbon has the largest number of patients waiting, with waiting times reaching nine hours at Amadora-Sintra.
A 34-year-old woman was arrested by the PSP (Public Security Police).
The situation at Amadora-Sintra is unsustainable due to a shortage of doctors, a complaint made in an exclusive interview with RTP by the hospital's director of nursing, who resigned on Thursday.
