A Military Police operation on Monday morning (22) in communities located in the neighborhoods of Brás de Pina, Cordovil and Parada de Lucas, in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro, resulted in the blocking of Avenida Brasil.
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The military action, which aimed to prevent territorial disputes between criminals, resulted in the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of a rifle, two pistols, a grenade and a radio transmitter.
In videos circulating on social media, it is possible to see a shootout in the midst of police action, which caused drivers and passengers who were in vehicles and transport in the region to have to duck and get out of their cars, throwing themselves to the ground to protect themselves from the shots.
Supervia, the company responsible for operating the urban train service in the city’s metropolitan region, reported that the system’s operation has now returned to normal.
The city hall announced that the José Breves dos Santos and Iraci Lopes Municipal Health Center and the Nilda Campos and Heitor dos Prazeres Family Clinics have suspended operations due to the confrontation.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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