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A 75-year-old man who stabbed his 21-year-old roommate in Vila on Saturday has been released with charges after appearing in court on Tuesday. The judge agreed with the defense’s request to reduce the charge of attempted homicide to injuries. The case is now awaiting trial.
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– The incident occurred on Saturday in an apartment in Vila when the victim responded to a call for help from another roommate who was being threatened by the attacker. As the victim came to her aid, the man stabbed him in the chest with a knife.
– The victim managed to fight back and called emergency services. When the police arrived, the attacker had locked himself in the bathroom and had to be removed forcibly.
– The victim was treated at the hospital and discharged on the same night.
– Family members of the victim and the defender’s lawyer stated that this is not the first violent incident involving the 75-year-old man. The lawyer suggested that the man may have mental health issues, although he is not officially diagnosed.
– The lawyer also pointed out the issue of elderly individuals living with younger people due to housing problems, stating that it is a problem.
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