Man hijacks bus in Rio, shoots two


  • World
  • Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A man hijacked a bus at a Rio de Janeiro bus station on Tuesday and shot two people, according to local police.

Rio police said on social media the wounded were taken to a hospital, while a special operations force was negotiating with the man holding the rest of the passengers hostage.

(Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Andre Romani; Editing by Chris Reese)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says
Ex-South Korea President Yoon tried to provoke Pyongyang into armed aggression, prosecutor says
US security experts say Ukraine's abandonment of NATO goal will not alter peace talks
Russian air defence units destroy Moscow-bound drone, mayor says
14 killed in flash floods in Morocco
Brazilians rally against effort to soften punishment for Bolsonaro, allies
Released Belarus prisoners have no regrets over their actions
"Zootopia 2" back on top at North American box office
West African bloc rejects Guinea-Bissau's military transition plan
Nearly one-third of Slovenians follow social media influencers: survey

Others Also Read