What is known about the churro-selling couple run over by a businessman in Franca The court granted provisional release to businessman Wanderson da Costa Silva, arrested for attempted qualified homicide after running over a churro-selling couple at the end of July in Franca (SP). He owns a bar in the city and allegedly acted deliberately in accusing the victims of having reported his establishment, which was closed by the Health Surveillance in June. In the decision, judge José Rodrigues Arimatéa prohibited Wanderson from maintaining contact and getting close to the victims and from communicating with any witness in the case. In a statement, lawyer Kátia Teixeira Viegas, who represents Wanderson, said that she will not comment on the matter until the investigation is closed by the Civil Police. Be part of the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp The couple's churro cart was completely destroyed after the vehicle attacks in Franca (SP) Disclosure Remember the case The crime took place on the night of July 21, in the central parking lot on Avenida Chico Júlio, in the Jardim Integração neighborhood, in Franca. At the location, the couple of churro sellers Irislene Costa de Macedo, 55 years old, and Márcio Luciano de Souza were working with the cart used to sell the products when it was hit by a car driven by the trader Wanderson da Costa Silva, 43 years old. The collision was recorded by cameras Images from security cameras showed that the driver initially stopped in front of the couple and then maneuvered the vehicle. In the first attack, he hit the churro cart, which was completely destroyed. Then, he accelerated again towards the sellers, running over the couple. According to the investigation, the images indicate that the merchant drove the car twice before hitting the victims. Discussion before the attack To the Civil Police, Márcio reported that there was an argument before the collision. According to the statement, Wanderson accused the couple of having made a complaint that led to the closure of his bar by the Health Surveillance. The seller denied having participated in any complaint against the establishment. Still according to the victim, the merchant had gotten out of the car to film the couple and demanded that the cart be removed from the scene, stating that it was being harmed because of them. Wanderson da Costa Silva, arrested for running over a couple driving a churro cart in Franca, SP Reproduction/ Social media Woman confronted victims after collision After the collision, a woman who was in the vehicle with Wanderson got out and argued with one of the victims. As recorded on video, she stated that she had evidence that the couple had reported the bar to the city hall for disturbing the peace. The woman's identity was not released. Health status of victims Irislene was thrown to the ground by the impact and was seriously injured. She suffered head trauma, presented mental confusion and episodes of vomiting, and was taken to Santa Casa de Franca. Márcio had minor injuries and leg injuries. Arrest and investigation After the collision, Wanderson fled the scene, but later presented himself to the police accompanied by a lawyer. The arrest in the act was converted into preventative during a custody hearing. The case is investigated by the Civil Police as an attempted qualified homicide for futile reasons. See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão e Franca