A foreign rapist was caught red-handed in Albufeira.

What happened in the first light of the morning in Albufeira unfortunately brought security discussions in the region to the agenda once again. According to the details provided by Correio da Manhã, a young foreign woman who completed her shift at the bar where she worked and walked home was attacked by a 24-year-old suspect. In the statement made by the Judicial Police (PJ), it was stated that the suspect took advantage of the woman's vulnerable state due to alcohol and exposed the victim to serious sexual acts. Civilian Patrols and the Moment of the Incident. The screams of the woman at the time of the incident attracted the attention of the plainclothes police officers assigned to the region for the summer period. Although the attacker tried to escape from the scene, he was quickly caught by civilian teams and handed over to the Judicial Police units. Although the details of the actions were not fully detailed in the official statement, the Prime Minister directly described the issue as rape. It was once again seen that the presence of civilian teams patrolling at night and early in the morning, especially in areas where entertainment venues are concentrated, plays a vital role in preventing such incidents. The Suspect was Released. In the investigation carried out after this incident on Tuesday, evidence was collected and the foreign suspect, who was determined to reside in the Vila Nova de Milfontes region, was detained. However, according to the latest information shared by the Judicial Police (PJ), the suspect who was referred to the courthouse was released until the day of the hearing. The suspect was required to stay only at his own residence, sign at the local police station every day, and not to contact the victim in any way. Such incidents, especially in touristic areas during the summer months, and subsequent judicial control decisions once again bring into question the issue of how security measures in the field and judicial processes should work. Natasha Donn

Compilation from the journalist of Resident newspaper in Portugal..