A new video obtained by CNN Brazil shows the moment in which a civil police officer is surrounded by suspects before the shooting that occurred near São Bento station, on Line 1-Blue of the Metroin the central region of the capital of São Paulo.
The images begin by showing dozens of people descending the station stairs. Among them, two men appear as suspects of being part of the group involved in the attempted robbery. See highlights and video below:
- 00:05 – At around 12:07 pm, the civil police officer passes through the corridors when he is surrounded by the two men and a third suspect, who comes down the stairs shortly after. One of the criminals points a gun at the agent’s head. Then another man grabs him, starting a physical fight.
- 00:10 – During the confusion, a man carrying a baby on his lap falls to the ground along with the child. The police officer briefly talks to the victim before the criminals begin their escape.
- 00:22 – The images also show the moment when military police arrive at the scene. The civil police officer puts the gun on the ground and kneels.
- 00:40 – A third man was shot, tried to limp away, but ended up being approached by police teams. Two suspects managed to escape through the crowd, which became desperate and began running through the station corridors.
The case happened last Saturday (30), close to Estação São Bento station. According to the São Paulo Civil Police, the confrontation began during an attempted robbery against a civil police officer who was off duty.
In all, five people were injured during the shooting. According to the Civil Police, the incident began during an attempted robbery against a civil police officer who was off duty.
Another video from a security camera recorded the moment when pedestrians hear gunshots near the station entrance.
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Line 1-Blue ran at a reduced speed, but operations have now returned to normal. In a statement, the Metro reported that security agents worked in support of the PM (Military Police) and that a report that a fleeing individual had accessed the tracks forced the temporary stoppage of train circulation on the stretch for inspection. However, after searches, the presence of the attacker on the road was not confirmed.
