Teen allegedly stabbed to death by mother’s ex

24 Dec 2025 • 4:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A 13-year-old British boy has died in Tomar, Portugal, after being stabbed, allegedly by his mother's former partner.
  • Police, responding to a domestic violence alert, found the boy and the suspected attacker with multiple stab wounds.
  • Moments after police arrived, a suspected gas explosion tore through the house, injuring one officer, and both the boy and the suspect died at the scene.
  • The boy's mother was found restrained and assaulted, and was subsequently taken to hospital.
  • The suspect had a previous conviction for aggravated homicide, and there were prior domestic abuse complaints against him dating back to 2022, police said.

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