Man Arrested in Mato Grosso After Wife Suffers 40% Burns in Suspected Attempted Feminicide

Overview

• Police detained a 35-year-old suspect on Thursday after initially searching for him following the attack in Campo Novo do Parecis.
• The 46-year-old woman sustained burns over 40% of her body and was taken to the hospital by her 24-year-old daughter.
• The Civil Police registered the case as an attempted feminicide and continue the investigation.
• Authorities reported multiple prior incidents of domestic violence involving the couple.
• The incident occurred about 397 kilometers from Cuiabá, according to police and hospital reports relayed by G1.