One Rio de Janeiro Civil Police helicopter was the target of shots During an air support operation in a forest area in Jardim Balneário Ana Clara, in Duque de Caxias, Baixada Fluminense, on the morning of Thursday (20). The aircraft It was not hit, but had to perform a forced landing .
According to the Civil Police, the aircraft of the Special Resources Coordination Airport Service (Saer/Core) was surprised by gunfire by criminals during the low altitude flight, which resulted in a shot.
In a maneuver for shot the aircraft is over colliding with power grid wires resulting in a forced landing.
Residents of the region recorded images of the moment. See below:
The aircraft has not suffered significant damage and none of the agents on board was injured.
The Civil Police stressed that the aircraft was not shot and that air operations are considered at high risk due to the low altitude they need to operate.
Residents reported that the collision with the power grid wires caused an interruption in the supply of energy in several homes in the region.
Enel, the concessionaire responsible for the distribution of energy in the area, said CNN that so far, there are two registration records in the locality.
The distributor is in contact with local community leaders to perform repairs and restore service to affected customers.
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This content was originally published in the target of fire, helicopter reaches electrical wiring and is forced in RJ on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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