Advisor to state deputy Solange Freitas suffers attack and is shot in SP

One of the advisors of state deputy Solange Freitas (União Brasil) was shot at on Friday afternoon (27) in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo.

The São Paulo Military Police reported that the attack took place around 5:30 pm. Leandro Oliveira, 40 years old, was monitoring the progress of a construction project, when he saw a red motorcycle, with two men, approaching.

After passing by the advisor, the duo returned and fired several shots in his direction.

The deputy’s employee ran in an attempt to save himself, but was shot in the back by the criminals. The suspects then fled the scene.

A cousin of the advisor, who is also a military police officer, was returning by car from a supermarket in the city and reportedly witnessed the moment his relative was shot.

The agent asked the PM for support immediately. He then helped Leandro to Ana Costa Hospital, in Santos.

The cousin reported that the license plate of the motorcycle used by the criminals to commit the attack would be covered with a padlock and chains so as not to be identified.

On the same day, military agents attended the hospital to collect the victim’s statement.

According to the medical team, the shot in the back went through Leandro’s chest. Despite the severity, he is conscious and his life is not at risk.

Wanted by CNN state deputy Solange Freitas, elected by São Paulo, said that she went to the hospital to visit her advisor:

“Last night I was in the hospital and despite the seriousness of the shot hitting his lung, he was apparently fine, conscious and talking. We await the investigations to find out what motivated the crime and for those responsible to be punished”, stated the parliamentarian.

The case was registered as bodily injury at the São Vicente Police Station. In a statement, the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that investigations are ongoing to identify and locate the suspects.

This content was originally published in Advisor to state deputy Solange Freitas suffers attack and is shot in SP on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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