The incident took place early Sunday morning (the 6th) at a bar on Monsenhor Mário Racca Avenue. The suspect was arrested by the Military Police later that morning.

A man was the victim of an attempted murder early Sunday morning (the 6th) in Carutapera. The crime occurred around 2:00 a.m. at Bar do Fernandão, located on Monsenhor Mário Racca Avenue.

According to the Military Police, the unit was alerted after receiving a report that a man had been stabbed inside the establishment.

Upon arriving at the scene, police found the victim—identified as Gelson de Jesus Assis—who had already been attended to by a Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU) team. He was transported to the Carutapera Regional Hospital.

According to the police, Gelson sustained at least 11 stab wounds.

Footage recorded during the incident shows the moment a man standing near the victim positioned himself behind him, pulled a knife from his waistband, and attempted to stab him in the neck.

The victim managed to break free and run, but was pursued by the suspect, who continued to stab him.

The suspect was located later that morning.

After responding to the incident, the Military Police began searching for the suspect—identified by the initials AGA—based on descriptions provided by witnesses.

The man was not found during the initial search. Later that same morning, police received an anonymous tip that the suspect was hiding near the cemetery.

The team went to the location and found a man sitting on the sidewalk. After approaching him, officers arrested the suspect.

According to the Military Police, the man confessed to the assault. He also stated that, after the crime, he had thrown the knife used in the attack under a vehicle. The weapon was located and seized by officers.

The suspect claims the motive was a debt. According to the report filed by the Military Police, the suspect stated that the argument with the victim stemmed from a possible debt.

According to the account he gave to the police, Gelson refused to pay the amount and, during the dispute, allegedly hurled insults at the suspect and his partner.

However, the Civil Police will have to verify the motive the man claimed during the investigation.

Following his arrest, the suspect was taken to the Civil Police station, where the appropriate legal procedures were carried out.