Rico Melquiades goes on a rampage after his grandmother and aunt are attacked; to understand

Saturday was marked by anguish and revolt for the influencer Rico Melquiadeswho used his social networks to report a serious episode of violence within his own family. He said his aunt and grandmother were attacked early in the morning, in a case involving physical assault and death threats. Visibly shaken, Rico shared images of the injuries and spoke about the emotional impact of the situation. *“I’m extremely nervous and I cry all the time.”he wrote, speaking publicly for the first time about what happened.

In conversation with the column Fabia Oliveirathe winner of The Farm 13 He said his aunt’s partner arrived home altered and started the attacks. *“I think he was drunk, I don’t know if he consumed anything, I can’t say for sure”reported. The violence quickly escalated, prompting Rico’s grandmother to try to intervene to defend her daughter, which ended up making the elderly woman a victim as well.

Violence that crosses generations

While trying to help her, the grandmother ended up injured. *“He grabbed my aunt’s throat and, if I’m not mistaken, he also grabbed a knife.”Rico said, adding that his grandmother had visible bruises. *“He just pushed my grandfather, but he really attacked my grandmother”he added.

The police were called by neighbors and the attacker was arrested. The victims were taken to the police station for recording of the facts and examinations. Rico also criticized the difficulties his grandmother faced in formalizing the complaint. *“They didn’t want to report on my grandmother”he revealed. In another outburst, he summed up his feeling after the episode: *“The worst is the silence and helplessness”.