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Rio attacks suspect held on attempted femicide allegations

Police say three women were attacked in their apartment building, with one hospitalized and reported in stable condition.

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A man arrested after attacks on three female neighbors in northern Rio de Janeiro remains in temporary detention and faces accusations including attempted femicide, according to Brazil's SBT News.

The report says police believe the jiu-jitsu practitioner entered two apartments and assaulted residents before attacking another woman in an elevator. Security footage shows repeated punches, kicks and elbow strikes against the woman inside the lift. Reporter Bruna Carvalho says an elderly resident was among those attacked in the apartments.

Police investigator Álvaro Gomes recounts the victims' account that the attacker threatened to kill everyone while shouting that nobody would help him. The report describes a possible psychological episode, but does not establish what caused the violence.

Officers later arrested the suspect at his father's home. According to police, he resisted and tried to take an officer's gun before being shot in the leg. Footage shows him limping as officers lead him away.

The report says his initial arrest was converted into temporary detention. One of the women was hospitalized and was in stable condition. Investigators also say the suspect reported using anabolic substances; the broadcast does not establish a link between that use and the attacks.

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