Follow RT on A massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarezinho slums resulted in the death of two dozen suspected criminals, one officer, and several injured police and civilians – including subway passengers caught in the crossfire.
More than 200 Brazilian police officers raided the third-largest favela in Rio, home to over 60,000 residents, on Thursday morning. Local media reported heavy gunfire and explosions in Jacarezinho, and spoke of rifle-armed militants jumping across roofs to escape the police.
Multiple Brazilian social media users described the confrontation as
“war.”
Vulto aparece em momento que rola troca de tiros entre a Polícia e traficantes no Jacarezinho, reparem! pic.twitter.com/ZAMYpArw5j Favela Caiu na Rede RJ (@FCNRRJ) May 6, 2021