Shocking Claim: Was a Guinean Immigrant Beheaded by a "Portuguese Citizen" in Lisbon?

A viral social media post alleges that a Portuguese citizen beheaded a 34-year-old Guinean immigrant in central Lisbon, then delivered the victim's head to São José Hospital. The post further claims the crime followed a failed romantic encounter and suggests the victim's family believes the truth is being concealed, demanding justice.

Authorities confirm the victim was indeed a Guinean immigrant found decapitated in Lisbon, with his head later brought to São José Hospital. However, key details in the post are unverified or incorrect. There's no evidence the victim's family made statements about the case being "hidden," and crucially, the suspect is not Portuguese. Reports identify him as a 29-year-old African national, a postgraduate engineering student in Lisbon, without Portuguese citizenship.

This case highlights the dangers of misinformation, blending factual elements with false claims to mislead. The Observador's fact-checking partnership with Facebook labels the post as "MISLEADING" and "PARTIALLY FALSE," underscoring the mix of accurate and inaccurate information.