Updated 9 November 2024 at 07:18 IST

Brazil Shooting: 1 Killed, 3 Wounded After Gunmen Open Fire at Sao Paulo Airport

Brazilian police said that unidentified gunmen opened fire at Sao Paulo's International Airport in Guarulhos, killing one person and injuring three others

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Brazilian police said that unidentified gunmen opened fire at Sao Paulo's International Airport in Guarulhos, killing one person and injuring three others
Brazilian police said that unidentified gunmen opened fire at Sao Paulo's International Airport in Guarulhos, killing one person and injuring three others | Image: AP

Sao Paulo: Brazilian police said that unidentified gunmen in a black car opened fire at Sao Paulo's International Airport in Guarulhos on Friday afternoon, killing one person and injuring three others.

Police identified the fatal victim as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had previously received death threats from the First Command of the Capital, a powerful international criminal group.

Gritzbach, who had cryptocurrency businesses, had recently entered into a plea bargain with local prosecutors to speak about his ties to the criminal organization, police said.

Police have not yet determined the number of gunmen involved in the attack.

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Social media footage shows two individuals who appear to have been shot at the airport. One victim is seen lying on the ground at Terminal 2, primarily used for domestic flights, while the other is seen stranded on an access road outside the terminal. 

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Published By : Bhanu Pratap

Published On: 9 November 2024 at 07:18 IST