A 30-year-old man was detained on suspicion of attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing another man in the neck during festivities in São Miguel. The incident happened in the early hours of 11 October in Lagoa. Police said the attack began after an altercation between the suspect and a 32-year-old man at the religious festival. During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly used a small knife, a navalha, and struck the victim several times. The victim suffered injuries to the trunk and the neck, which police described as potentially serious. The injured man received medical assistance at the scene and was later taken to a hospital unit. The investigation was handled by the Azores Criminal Investigation Department. Judicial Police said its inquiries allowed investigators to identify and detain the suspect. He is now due to be presented for his first judicial interrogation, where the court will decide on the custody measures to apply. The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances that led to the assault.