Man steals police officer’s weapon and shoots two agents in Brazil

Man steals police officer's weapon and shoots two agents in Brazil
Man steals police officer’s weapon and shoots two agents in Brazil

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.

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