David Biller And Marcelo Silva De Sousa
A woman holds a sign that reads in Portuguese: The war on drugs is an excuse to kill black and poor people after a deadly police operation in the Jacarezinho favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, May 7, 2021. A bloody, hours-long gunbattle here echoed into Friday, with authorities saying the police mission killed two dozen criminals while residents and activists claimed human rights abuses. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) May 07, 2021 - 6:09 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO - A bloody, hour-long gunbattle in a Rio de Janeiro slum echoed into Friday, with authorities saying the police killed two dozen criminals while residents and activists claimed human rights abuses and a Supreme Court justice hinted at an investigation.
Updated May 6
Brazilian police raid in Rio leaves at least 25 dead
The operation was aimed at investigating the recruitment of teens to hijack trains and commit other crimes.
By MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA and DIARLEI RODRIGUESAssociated Press
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RIO DE JANEIRO Police targeting drug traffickers raided a slum in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and at least one officer and two dozen others died after being shot, authorities said.
The civil police’s press office confirmed the death of the cop and 24 alleged “criminals” in a message to the Associated Press.
Police get out of an armored vehicle during an operation against alleged drug traffickers in the Jacarezinho favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday.
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Police targeting drug traffickers raided a slum in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, and at least one officer and two dozen others died after being shot, authorities said.
The civil police’s press office confirmed the death of the officer and 24 alleged criminals in a message to The Associated Press.
A police helicopter flew low over the Jacarezinho favela as heavily armed men fled police by leaping from roof to roof, according to images shown on local television.
One woman told The Associated Press she saw police kill a badly wounded man, whom she described as helpless and unarmed, whom they found after he had fled into her house.
One officer killed during the battle which turned the Jacarezinho slum into a warzone on Thursday morning
Automatic rifles, armoured cars and helicopters were deployed by the police against thugs armed to the teeth
United Nations said it was deeply concerned today amid reports that cops carried out extra judicial killings
President Bolsonaro s son, a city councillor, expressed condolences to the family of the officer slain in the carnage, skipping mention of the 24 dead crooks