Two men arrested and charged with the death of a receptionist at the Hotel Afonso III in Faro in the early hours of April 14th last year were found guilty in Faro Court today and have been sentenced.
The death of the receptionist, who was 82-years old, occurred as he was held at gunpoint then attacked during a robbery following which the two men stole the safe from the small hotel near Faro railway station.
The safe, according to hotel owner António Ferrinho, contained only €100 and weighed 40 kilos. After killing the pensioner, the men dragged him into a room attached to the reception, leaving a trail of blood on the floor and then fled.
The men were accused of committing a joint crime of aggravated robbery which resulted in the death of the receptionist. They were caught a few days after the crime following a swift and efficient investigation by the Judicial Police.
Sentences of 12 years and 9 ½ years were handed out.
