The police in Brazil intervened against a dangerous gang, detained weapons during the event and saved the hostages, including the child.
Police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday made a raid against a drug cartel known as Terceiro Comando Puro. The event resulted in a shootout, which killed eight members of this criminal organization. During the intervention, the police also freed two hostages, including the child. According to the AP report, TASR reports this.
“During the operation, members arrived at a place where six criminals were detained by the pastor and the child as hostages. The attackers put resistance and were disposed of … The other two criminals were destroyed in another place,” the Brazilian police said. She added that she safely released the hostages.
Arrests and weapons
The authorities also arrested two people for an attempt to take control of the bus they wanted to use as a barricade to prevent the police from entering the city district where the intervention occurred, the authorities explained. The police also seized four rifles.
According to local media, he caused a clash between the gang members and the police in the area of panic. The shootout disrupted the operation of trains and buses and forced the local authorities to close some schools.
The Brazilian authorities claim that the gang intimidates the city’s inhabitants, expels its opponents, attacks security agents, and imposes its rules through a ban on starting.
