One intense shooting He paralyzed the region of City of God, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, on the morning of Monday (19). The exchange of fire occurred during an operation of the Coordination of Special Resources (Core), which aimed to oversee the production and sale of ice on the beaches of Barra da Tijuca and Recreio, after complaints and reports point to the presence of fecal coliforms in the marketed product. During the action, o.
According to Lamsa, the concessionaire that manages the yellow line, the police occurrence led to the interdiction of the expressway towards Fundão. Two temporary closures were recorded throughout the afternoon to ensure driver safety. The company warns of possible new blocks and asks drivers to be aware of the authorities’ instructions.
The confrontation also affected public transportation. According to Rio Bus, 19 bus lines had to divert their itineraries because of the operation in City of God. This is already the fifth similar episode this May alone, which accumulates a total of 96 lines diverted because of police actions in Rio communities.
In a statement, Rio Bus again appealed to public security authorities for more effective measures that guarantee the right to come and go from the population. “We reiterate the urgent need to take action to return the right to live in peace of the Rio population,” says the statement.
The school routine was also affected. The Municipal Secretariat of Education suspended the afternoon shift classes in all units located in City of God, aiming at the safety of students, teachers and staff. Already the Secretary of State of Education of Rio de Janeiro reported that, so far, a state school had to be closed due to the operation in the region.
The Civil Police issued an official statement, lamenting the death of the agent: “The loss of one of ours is felt with pain and indignation. SEPOL sympathizes with family, friends and colleagues at this time of mourning, also lived by each of the institution.”
Also according to the corporation, the steps to identify those responsible for the death of the police are already underway.
Lourenço participated in a due diligence of the Consumer Police Station (Decon) in one of the target addresses of an operation that investigates the production and sale of ice contaminated with fecal coliforms, when he was shot by criminals. He was even rescued by colleagues and taken to Lourenço Jorge Municipal Hospital in Barra da Tijuca, but could not resist the injuries.
