The doctor Gisele Mendes de Souza e Mello Navy captain and superintendent of the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital, died this Tuesday afternoon (10). She was shot in the head this morning while he was in the hospital, located in Complexo do Lins, in the north of Rio.
The information was confirmed by the Navy.
Note – Navy
The Brazilian Navy (MB) regrets to inform the death of Sea and War Medical Captain Gisele Mendes de Souza e Mello, shot in the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital (HNMD) complex, this Tuesday (10).
The Navy sympathizes with family and friends and informs that it is providing all support in this time of great pain and sadness.
Shot in the head
A Brazilian Navy doctor was shot in the head this Tuesday morning (10) while she was inside the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital, located in Complexo do Lins, in the north zone of Rio. The information was confirmed by Navy itself and the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
The victim is sea captain Gisele Mendes de Souza e Mello, who has been in the Navy since 1995. See who she is.
According to the Navy, the soldier was on duty when she was hit. At the time, an operation was taking place by the Pacification Police Coordination Command (UPP) in Complexo do Lins.
The doctor is undergoing a surgical procedure and her condition is considered serious.
The institution deeply regretted what happened and expressed solidarity with the soldier’s family and friends, ensuring that it is providing all the necessary support to guarantee her recovery.
The PM reported that UPP Lins was carrying out an operation in the communities of Complexo do Lins when it was attacked by criminals in the Community of Gambá. After the confrontation, the police received information about an injured victim inside the Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital. Policing was reinforced in the region.
The exact circumstances of what happened continue to be investigated by authorities. The Military Police and the Navy are working together to investigate the facts and identify those responsible for the shooting.
The State Secretariat of Civil Police (Sepol) stated that it has already made itself available to provide any necessary support during the investigation.
In a statement, the Commission for the Defense of Human Rights and Citizenship (CDDHC) of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj) expressed dismay at the episode and demanded a rigorous investigation. “This is yet another case that exposes the lack of planning and intelligence in public security actions, putting innocent lives at risk”, says an excerpt from the note.
This content was originally published in Navy doctor dies shot in the head inside hospital in RJ on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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