Businesswoman Hemili Giuratti died in hospital after being stabbed by her former partner on Friday afternoon (24) in Guaramirim, north of Santa Catarina.

Hemili died from a knife wound by his former Guaramirim partner – Photo: Internet/Reproduction

According to the military police, the crime took place in the area of ​​Nova Esperanza around 15:30, when a 42-year-old man broke into the premises where Hemili worked.

He stabbed her and then committed suicide. The 39-year-old businesswoman was taken to the San José hospital in Jaragua do Sul, but she died a few hours later. She leaves three children.

The Women’s Prosecutor’s Office of the Guaramirim City Council expressed regret over the death and stressed “the growing need to discuss public policy against domestic violence, strengthen complaints and expand protection for women.”

It was the second feminicide reported in Guaramirim this year. In February, 41-year-old Iraides Capeletti was stabbed to death by her ex-partner, who did not accept the end of the relationship.