Albufeira Nightclub Strip Incident
Intoxicated Driver Plows Into Pedestrians and Police Officers in Albufeira Nightlife District
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Four of the injured victims were women, according to local press cited by the Daily Star.
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The incident occurred around 3:00 am local time (0200 GMT) on the Oura strip in Albufeira, per reports cited by CTV News.
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The suspect was intercepted and detained by officers from Portugal's Public Order Intervention Group after the vehicle collided and he attempted to flee on foot.
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The National Republican Guard (GNR), via the Faro Territorial Command, detained the 35-year-old man in the Oura area on charges of aggravated assault, driving under the influence of alcohol and dangerous driving.
A 35-year-old Portuguese man drove his car into a crowd of pedestrians in Albufeira's Oura nightlife district early Tuesday morning, injuring 12 people including two police officers, a Polish national, and British tourists Daily Star. The driver had a blood alcohol level of 1.29 g/L—more than double the legal limit of 1.2 g/L—and refused to stop when ordered by police CTV News.
After crashing into another vehicle, the suspect fled on foot before being detained by Portugal's Public Order Intervention Group on Rua Francisco Sá Carneiro CP24. Police fired shots into the air during the pursuit to control the crowd. One victim was reported in serious condition, while the others sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Victims aged 18 to 22 include Portuguese nationals and international visitors.
Driver Ignores Police and Plows Into Crowded Street
The incident happened around 3:00 am local time on Tuesday in Oura, one of Albufeira's busiest tourist areas Streamline Feed. When police ordered the driver to stop, he refused and accelerated through the crowd of pedestrians. The vehicle struck multiple people before the driver lost control and hit another parked car Daily Star.
After the collision, the driver abandoned the vehicle and ran on foot. Officers from Portugal's Public Order Intervention Group caught up with him and fired warning shots into the air to disperse onlookers and prevent further chaos CTV News. Police detained him on Rua Francisco Sá Carneiro shortly after.
Victims Include Police, Tourists, and International Visitors
The 12 injured range in age from 18 to 22 years old This Is Money. Four of the injured were women, according to local reports. The victims include Portuguese nationals, British tourists, Scottish visitors, a Polish national, and two National Republican Guard police officers CP24.
One person was hospitalized in serious condition following the rampage. The remaining victims sustained varying degrees of injury. The mix of nationalities reflects Albufeira's status as a major international resort destination, particularly popular with British and European tourists Daily Star.
Driver Faces Multiple Charges and Jail Time
The 35-year-old suspect was charged with aggravated assault, driving under the influence of alcohol, and dangerous driving Streamline Feed. His blood alcohol level of 1.29 g/L exceeded the legal limit by more than 100 percent. Portugal's National Republican Guard detained him through the Faro Territorial Command.
Penalties for the charges could include up to one year in jail CTV News. The incident marks the second major drunk-driving incident in Portuguese resort areas this summer, raising concerns about enforcement and public safety in nightlife districts. Authorities have pledged to increase police presence in Oura during peak hours.
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