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11 people killed in reported gun attack at bar in Brazil

A gang of gunmen reportedly attacked a bar in the capital of Brazil's northern Para state Sunday afternoon, and authorities said 11 people were killed.

 

The state security agency confirmed late Sunday only that six women and five men died in the incident in a poor neighborhood of the Para state capital, Belem. 

 

The G1 news website said police reported that seven gunmen were involved in the attack, which also wounded one person. The news outlet said the attackers arrived at the bar on one motorcycle and in three cars.

 

In late March, the federal government sent National Guard troops to Belem to reinforce security in the city for 90 days.

 

Brazil hit a record high of 64,000 homicides in 2017, 70% of which were due to firearms, according to official statistics.

 


פרסום ראשון: 05.20.19, 09:09