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British Tourist Extradited to Portugal Over Fatal 2023 Stabbing in Lisbon

The 27-year-old suspect is now in pre-trial custody after being accused of murdering Daniel Galhanas during an altercation in Bairro Alto.

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Overview

  • Daniel Galhanas, 19, was fatally stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle during a clash in Lisbon's Bairro Alto on October 14, 2023.
  • The suspect, a 27-year-old British tourist, fled to the UK the day after the incident, prompting an international manhunt.
  • Portuguese authorities, in collaboration with UK police, arrested and extradited the suspect back to Portugal in May 2025.
  • Video evidence reportedly shows the suspect throwing a bottle and stabbing Galhanas, who was trying to defend a friend during the altercation.
  • The suspect has been remanded in pre-trial custody and is set to stand trial for first-degree murder in Portugal.