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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted femicide in São Desidério, Bahia

2 sources · 27 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

A 36-year-old man was arrested in São Desidério, in western Bahia, suspected of attempted femicide against his partner. The woman was treated by emergency services and transferred to a hospital in Barreiras.

The victim was found with a knife lodged in her back and was transferred to Hospital do Oeste in Barreiras due to the severity of her injuries. The suspect attempted to flee with help from another man, but was found hiding in an abandoned building in the village of Estiva.

1. What we know (3)

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted femicide against his partner in São Desidério

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The victim was treated by emergency services and transferred to a hospital in Barreiras

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The suspect was found showing signs of intoxication and had help from a third party to flee

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2. Where coverage thins out (5)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (5)

The woman remains hospitalized in serious condition

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The victim is 28 years old

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The victim was found with a knife stuck in her back

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The suspect was captured in the village of Estiva

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The suspect was captured in the village of Barra da Estiva

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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