British Boy, 13, Dies in Portugal Stabbing and Explosion

A 13-year-old British boy died in a suspected domestic violence incident in Portugal on Tuesday, where he suffered stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his mother's former partner, who also perished in a subsequent gas explosion at the family home.

The tragedy unfolded around midday in the town of Casais, in the Tomar region, about 90 minutes northeast of Lisbon. Portuguese authorities, including the National Republican Guard (GNR), responded to an emergency call reporting a domestic violence situation at the residence. Upon arrival, officers discovered the teenager and the 43-year-old suspect, identified as the boy's mother's ex-partner, both with multiple stab wounds from a bladed weapon. The mother, a British national, was found inside showing signs of having been restrained and assaulted.

Despite detectable vital signs, both the boy and the suspect were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after police entered the property. A strong smell of gas permeated the house, and moments later, an explosion rocked the structure, injuring one GNR officer with shards of glass from a shattered window. The blast was believed to have been deliberately triggered by the suspect after he...