Bolsonaro supporter stabs Lula voter to death after political argument in Mato Grosso.
Rafael Silva Oliveira, 24, confessed to the crime and confirmed that he acted out of ideological disagreements with his coworker.
247 - A discussion between a supporter of former president Lula (PT) and a Bolsonaro supporter ended in death in the municipality of Confresa (1.135 km from Cuiabá, capital of Mato Grosso).
Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, 42, was murdered in the early hours of this Thursday (8) by his work colleague, Rafael Silva de Oliveira, 24, who confessed the crime to the police, reports the website. hnt news.
According to the police report, the two men began arguing politically between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. They physically assaulted each other until the suspect "lost control" and stabbed his colleague to death, as he himself reported. Afterwards, he even tried to decapitate the victim.
Upon confessing to the crime, Rafael confirmed that he acted out of ideological disagreements between himself and his colleague. According to the Olhar Alerta websiteThe motive for the murder was "political hatred."
In his testimony, Rafael informed the Civil Police team that the motive for the crime was a political disagreement. Benedito was in favor of the election of former president Lula, and Rafael was a supporter of the current president and candidate for re-election, Jair Bolsonaro.
The crime occurred on a farm in Agrovila Lumiar, a rural area of Confresa.