Woman with protective measure is injured when stabbed in Lorena; suspect is ex-partner, police say

Updated July 12, 2026 Source: G1 2 min read Region: Vale do Paraíba e Região

Lorena Police Station (SP) Reproduction/TV Vanguarda A 46-year-old woman was injured with a knife during a family gathering on Saturday night (11), in Lorena (SP). According to the Civil Police, the suspect in the attack is the victim's ex-partner, against whom she had an urgent protective measure. The case was registered as attempted femicide. According to the police, the crime took place around 9:40 pm, on Travessa Castro Alves, in the Vila Maria neighborhood. According to the police report, military police were called after a report that a woman had been hit by a knife. When they arrived at the scene, officers found the victim stabbed. She was rescued by family members and taken to Santa Casa de Lorena. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and region channel on WhatsApp Family members reported to the police that the woman's ex-partner had gone to the get-together and, at a certain point, stabbed the woman, mainly in the abdominal region. After the attack, he reportedly fled.

According to the police record, witnesses said that the relationship between the two had ended about seven months ago and that the woman had a protective measure against the man. According to the report, he insisted on resuming the relationship and sought her out frequently, despite the court order. The medical team reported that the victim needed to undergo emergency surgery and, therefore, she was not interviewed by the police. There is no information about the woman's health status. Police searched the suspect's residence, but he was not located. Until the last update of the incident report, the suspect had not been found. The case continues to be investigated by the Lorena Civil Police. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region

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