A homeless person was arrested, this Tuesday (25), on suspicion of trying to kill a French tourist, during a robbery in Copacabana, in Rio’s South Zone.
Carlos Eduardo Barbosa was arrested in a joint action by the Military Police and the Tourist Support Police Office. The crime took place in March this year. At that time, the tourist was seriously injured after being stabbed, but survived.
According to police, the victim recognized Carlos Eduardo as the perpetrator of the crime. The defendant, who already had a criminal record for robbery and physical abuse, was sent to the Prison System.