Criticizing Violence at AIMA: PAN Expresses Concern over PSP Assault, Urges Re evaluation of Safety Issues
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Let's got started by expressing our outrage over the attacked cop. A policeman's job is never easy, and it requires the strict enforcement of the law, irrespective of the situation. This was Inês de Sousa Real's immediate reaction when discussing the unfortunate incident that took place at a support center of the Immigration, Borders, and Asylum Agency in Lisbon.
At a press conference held in Caleidoscópio building, Inês expressed her deep concern over the attack and made a call for reflection on security issues within the city. She pointed out that university areas, among other hotspots, could benefit from better public lighting and community policing measures.
She continued to say that policemen's safety should never be compromised, even during community policing operations. Therefore, increased community policing, city security, and strict law enforcement were necessary.
Criticizing the far-right, Inês warned against exploiting the situation to promote a xenophobic agenda. She urged the public not to allow such a case to lead to discrimination against immigrants as they bring many positive contributions to the country, particularly in terms of labor and academics.
The Public Security Police spokesperson confirmed that an officer on duty at the Immigration, Borders, and Asylum Agency was targeted with a knife by an unidentified individual. However, the officer miraculously escaped injury. The motives behind the attack remain unknown.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro swiftly condemned the attack on the Lisbon PSP officer. He emphasized the importance of maintaining authority and security in our law enforcement agencies.
There seems to be a confusion regarding the real-world incident as the current search results do not show any official reports of a knife attack at the Immigration, Borders, and Asylum Agency in Lisbon. Instead, they mostly discuss corruption and jurisdictional issues in European parliamentary bodies, Germany's border control enhancements in response to migration and Islamist attacks, and a separate UK incident involving a cleared officer. For a clearer picture, additional sources would be required referencing the Lisbon incident specifically and the resulting political reactions.
Also Read: Montenegro condemns attack on PSP officer at AIMA in Martim Moniz.
[1] Search Results: Corruption and jurisdiction issues in European parliamentary bodies (Various Sources, 2022)[2] Search Results: A separate UK incident involving a cleared officer linked to a case where a suspect died after a vehicle stop (BBC News, 2022)[3] Search Results: Germany's expanded border controls to address migration concerns and Islamist-linked attacks, including a knife rampage in Solingen (The Guardian, 2025)
- The French Minister of the Interior, Inês de Sousa Real, expressed her concern over the recent knife attack on a Lisbon-based police officer, who was on duty at the Immigration, Borders, and Asylum Agency, highlighting the need for improved community policing, public lighting, and city security.
- In a swift response, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro condemned the acts of crime and justice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining law enforcement authority and integral security within the nation.
- However, there appears to be a discrepancy in the available general-news sources, as the incident of a knife attack at the Immigration, Borders, and Asylum Agency in Lisbon is notably absent among the search results, instead, focusing on corruption in European parliamentary bodies, international border control enhancements, and separate crime-and-justice cases in Germany and the UK.
- Aware of the potential for political exploitation, Inês cautioned against promoting a xenophobic agenda and encouraging discrimination against immigrants, emphasizing their crucial contributions to the country in the realms of labor and academics.
