So I caught some notice of this on the internet a few moments ago.
First headline I saw was something like 'War in Brazil', more searching narrowed down to;
www.independent.co.uk
First headline I saw was something like 'War in Brazil', more searching narrowed down to;
Rio de Janeiro shootout leaves 60 dead after ‘biggest gang raid in history’
- A large-scale police and military operation in Rio de Janeiro targeting a drug-trafficking gang has resulted in at least 60 deaths.
- Approximately 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers were involved in the Tuesday raid, which also led to the arrest of 81 suspects.
- The operation focused on the notorious Red Command gang within the Complexo de Alemao and Penha favelas, utilising helicopters and armoured vehicles.
- The raid, described by Rio Governor Claudio Castro as the city's largest ever, followed a year-long investigation into the criminal group.
- The intense shootouts caused significant disruption, including the closure of 46 schools in the affected neighbourhoods.
Shootout leaves 60 dead after ‘biggest gang raid in history’
www.independent.co.uk
