Alfie Hallett died in Casais, near Tomar, in central Portugal.
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Police say the suspect believed to be the former partner of the boy’s mother, was later found with similar injuries and died following a suspected gas explosion, which also injured a National Republican Guard officer.
Tributes have been posted on social media by a local basketball club, describing Alfie as a keen and talented player.
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