On Thursday morning (1st), a man approached by the police managed to steal a police officer’s weapon and shoot at both agents in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
A security camera recorded the exact moment of the incident. The man briefly struggles with one of the officers and then flees the scene. Both agents remain on the ground.
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Suspect arrested
According to authorities, the suspect involved in the incident was found in a community near the crime scene and apprehended by military police officers from the Internal Affairs Division, which investigates crimes against law enforcement officers.
The other individual, a minor, who was also present during the confrontation, was detained.