Buses torched in Rio after a youth dies in shootout with the police

Tuesday, April 29th 2014 - 06:09 UTC

Full article 8 comments

Residents of a northern suburb of Rio do Janeiro torched five buses Monday shortly after a 17-year-old youth died in a shootout between criminals and police, Brazilian media reported. The incident again put a harsh spotlight on security in the country, just six weeks before Brazil hosts the football World Cup, with Rio staging seven matches including the July 13 final. Read full article

Comments

Disclaimer & comment rules

golfcronie
They will need to build more buses or there will not be enough to transport fans to and from the games at the World Cup.
Apr 29th, 2014 - 07:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
GeoffWard2
So, they shot a guy in a stolen car with a gun on the seat during a drugs bust in a gang-controlled favela.
The fact that the locals rioted and set buses on fire means that the possibility exists that he was not a criminal ... but what about the gun, what about the stolen car, what about the gun-battle that was taking place?
Collateral 'lost bullets'? It seems more likely that the bullet found a correct target.
Apr 29th, 2014 - 09:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Captain Poppy
Must be the foreplay for the World Cup
Apr 29th, 2014 - 12:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
yankeeboy
In South America why is the answer to every situation to light something on fire?
Apr 29th, 2014 - 12:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
CaptainSilver
#4 Yankee - Its winter!
Apr 29th, 2014 - 12:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
ChrisR
I am all for a strong response to the drug gangs but the Police are tainted with extra judicial deaths, some 2000+ it seems per year as well as the corruption that goes through all ranks.

That gives them a credibility problem which can only be tackled by removing the police and putting in the army, assuming they are not worse. But even the army failed to make head roads in the favelas recently.

Whichever way you look at it the forthcoming WC seems like a really bad idea for any visitors from outside Brazil.
Apr 29th, 2014 - 10:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Troy Tempest
According to International news on Canadian radio today, The IOC is getting worried now.

“The Brazilian Olympics preparations so far, are the worst ever.”

Uh oh...
Apr 30th, 2014 - 02:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Hepatia
http://en.mercopress.com/2014/04/29/buses-torched-in-rio-after-a-youth-dies-in-shootout-with-the-police#comment323271: The stolen auto and the firearm are PM supplied. There is always a gun and stolen property!
Apr 30th, 2014 - 03:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+

Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!