19 Aug 2024 | 12:24 PM UTC
Brazil: Officials likely to maintain tight security following shooting in Rio de Janeiro as of Aug. 19
Officials likely to maintain tight security following shooting in Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as of Aug. 19.
Officials will likely maintain tight security around Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro as of early Aug. 19, after a shooting incident killed at least four people and injured two others late Aug. 18. Armed suspects fired from their vehicles at a group of people at Praca Barao de Drummond, also known as Praca Sete, near Morro dos Macacos. Officials have reinforced policing in the area, and investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been reported at this time.
Heightened security and disruptions to business and traffic will likely continue in the affected area while officials investigate the incident.
Avoid the incident site until authorities complete any remaining investigative work at the scene and vacate the vicinity. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any lingering disruptions. Heed instructions from authorities.
