Man Arrested in Brazil for Assaulting Sister with MacheteA 39-year-old man was arrested in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, after physically assaulting and threatening his 40-year-old sister with a machete, according to local authorities.
The victim reported a history of frequent violence, including punches, kicks, slaps, strangulation, and psychological abuse. In the most recent incident, the suspect slapped his sister, threw hot milk on her, and threatened to kill her and burn down her house with a machete.
The man was taken to the Delegacia Especializada de Atendimento à Mulher in Volta Redonda to answer for bodily injury charges. He has prior criminal records for contempt, illegal coercion, and assault.