Monday, November 27, 2023

Culture Shock in Portugal



You may not read much about it compared to countries like France, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands, but Portugal is also having problems with migrants and resultant crime. This report from the Portuguese daily, Correio da Manhã, is a week old, but it seems that at least one Iraqi man, probably three, took offense when they saw people drinking beer at an open-air restaurant or bar. After threatening customers, police were called, and one of the Iraqis allegedly cut two officers with a knife.

According to the below article, a spokesperson for the local police station, apparently somewhat less than outraged, told the press that this is a case of culture shock on the part of the Iraqi(s).

Fortunately, the two officers were only lightly wounded. Meanwhile, our Iraqi friend is sitting in a jail cell recovering from his culture shock.



The below article is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/policia-esfaqueado-por-homem-que-ameacava-clientes-em-esplanada-em-ourem

Police officer stabbed by man who threatened customers at an open-air restaurant in Ourem

PSP believes that contempt arose due to "culture shock"

Mario Freire   20 November 2023 at 18:48

An officer of the PSP (Public Safety Police), police force of Ourem was stabbed by an Iraqi man who was threatening several beer-drinking customers with a knife at an open-air restaurant near the Ourem courthouse.

The PSP was called to intervene, and the 29-year-old man maintained an aggressive behavior and lightly stabbed two officers, who were treated at the scene without having to go to the hospital, explained an official of the PSP command of Santarem.

At the time, two other men were also identified for threatening and insulting some of the customers.

"At issue is culture shock since the involved persons are taught that the consumption of alcohol in public places is not permitted," a PSP source said.

The detained individual will stay in a PSP cell until brought to court to appear before a judge.



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