A BRAZILIAN bodybuilder who allegedly beat his wife to death and claimed she accidentally fell has been jailed.
The brutal Igor Porto Galvão beat his wife Marcela Luise so much that she fell into a coma – and had to be admitted to an intensive unit.
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Marcela was rushed to hospital with traumatic injuries, but Igor claimed she accidentally fell at home while cleaning.
She was admitted unconscious to the intensive care unit at Hospital Santa Mônica Brasil – and suffered severe brain injuries, broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and bruises all over her face and body.
The mother battled the pain for more than a week before losing her fight for life on Monday night.
Although Igor said his injuries were the result of an accident, they were considered inconsistent with a fall by the post-mortem report.
The police also discovered that the house where the couple lived did not have stairs or any other slope that could cause such a devastating fall.
They said in a statement: “We began an investigation and discovered that the victim had multiple injuries, including head trauma to the right and left sides and base of the skull, eight broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, abrasions to the thighs, mouth and eyes, among others. others.”
Further investigation revealed the muscular man’s history of domestic violence against Marcela and also against a former partner.
He was also described as a man with an “explosive and aggressive temper” who often fought with those around him.
Bruna Coelho, the police chief, said: “[Igor] He told the medical team that he was cleaning the house when he slipped and fell.
“According to him, she suffered convulsions and the injuries were caused by the fall.
“He said he bathed her and took her to the hospital, where she was immediately taken to the operating room for surgery before being transferred to an intensive care unit.”
Fernanda Paula Miranda, the victim’s aunt, told a Brazilian TV station: “She didn’t work and he controlled her.
“He always said she wasn’t a good mother, that she didn’t know how to do anything, he insulted her and humiliated her.”
The bodybuilder even paid a sick tribute on social media stating that he “missed” his wife while she was still in a coma.
He wrote: “The longing and anguish that never ends. We need to go back soon.”
Authorities arrested Igor, who is now awaiting a criminal investigation.
How can you get help
Women’s Aid offers this advice to victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone close by.
- Contact charities for help, including Women’s Aid’s live chat helpline and services like SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarize yourself with the Silent Solution by reporting abuse without talking on the phone, instead dial “55”.
- Always keep some cash with you, including change for a pay phone or bus ticket.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try moving to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is an exit and access to a phone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid places where you could become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you could be locked in a closet or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, the SupportLine is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends weekdays during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
Women’s Aid offers a live chat service – available on weekdays from 8am to 6pm and on weekends from 10am to 6pm.
You can also call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Hotline on 0808 2000 247.
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