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Rio de Janeiro, Jul 21 (EFE).- Eighteen people were fatally shot Thursday during a police operation against a gang of armed robbers in a sprawling Rio de Janeiro shantytown, Brazilian authorities said. Sixteen of those killed were suspects, Rio state police spokesman Ivan Blaz told a press conference following hours of violence in the Complexo …

Eighteen people were fatally shot Thursday during a police operation against a gang of armed robbers in a sprawling Rio de Janeiro shantytown, Brazilian authorities said.. Police raid on Rio de Janeiro slum leaves 18 dead | Main | English edition | Agencia EFE

Residents accused security forces of attacking civilians.

At least 18 people were killed in the latest police raid targeting organized crime groups in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, Brazilian police said Thursday.

At least 18 people have been killed in the latest police crackdown on organized crime groups in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, Brazilian police said on Thursday.

Eighteen people were fatally shot Thursday during a police operation against a gang of armed robbers in a sprawling Rio de Janeiro shantytown, Brazilian authorities said.. Police raid on Rio de Janeiro slum leaves 18 dead | World | English edition | Agencia EFE

Rio police raid leaves 18 dead in favelas-

A woman, an officer and 16 gang members were among the dead in Complexo do Alemao after the deadly shootout which saw police helicopters trading fire with the targets.

At least 18 persons were killed during a police raid targeting a crime group at the Almao favelas in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, police reported.Among the dead were a 50-year-old woman, who was hit by a stray bullet during the raid, ...