Brazilian Woman Attacks Hairdresser Over Bangs, Stabs Him with Knife in Shop
A Brazilian woman stabbed a hairdresser in São Paulo after he refused to refund her for a haircut she disliked, leaving him with minor injuries. The 27-year-old attacker was arrested and now faces assault and threats charges.
A dramatic assault took place in São Paulo, Brazil when a young woman returned to a hair salon armed with a knife after being dissatisfied with her haircut and having her refund request denied. The attacker, identified as Laís Gabriela Barboza da Cunha, 27, struck on the afternoon of May 5 at a salon on São Paulo's west side.
Security camera footage shows Laís approaching from behind 29-year-old hairdresser Eduardo Ferrari and stabbing him in the back with a knife. Ferrari managed to evade the attack, and staff and security personnel quickly subdued the assailant and seized the weapon before police arrived. She was arrested on charges of assault and threats. Fortunately, Ferrari sustained only minor injuries and was hospitalized without life-threatening complications.
Investigation revealed that Laís had visited the salon on April 7, initially pleased with the work and even posting positive reviews on social media. Days later, she complained about her hair and demanded a refund. The salon insisted they had provided the agreed-upon service and refused the refund, suggesting she pursue the matter through legal channels. Subsequently, Laís sent threatening messages to the stylist, even threatening to "burn him alive."
Laís claimed the stylist had secretly cut her bangs too thin, making her look like a cartoon character, which prompted her to return. When security personnel attempted to escort her out, she seized the moment while Ferrari was serving another customer and stabbed him from behind.
Witnesses reported that even after being apprehended, Laís continued shouting threats, saying "If he doesn't return my money, he'll die anyway" and threatening to hire someone else to attack the stylist. Police have retained the knife as evidence and are proceeding with assault and threats charges. Ferrari's legal team believes the case should be upgraded to attempted murder charges given the attacker's prior death threats and the deliberate stab to the back.
