Feb 8 • 14:21 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Fight over gum: wake and burial of Rodrigo Castanheira, assaulted after a fight in the DF, take place this Sunday (8)

The wake and burial of 16-year-old Rodrigo Castanheira, who was assaulted in a dispute over gum, are scheduled for today in Brasília.

Rodrigo Castanheira, a 16-year-old boy, is being laid to rest following a tragic incident where he was fatally assaulted over a dispute about gum in Brasília. His wake is being held at the Igreja Batista Capital and is set to begin at 2 PM, with the burial to follow at 5 PM at the Campo da Esperança Cemetery. This incident has sparked discussions about youth violence and the societal issues that contribute to such tragic outcomes.

The perpetrator of the attack, 19-year-old Pedro Arthur Turra Basso, was initially arrested but later released on bail of R$ 24,300. However, after further legal actions, a preventive detention was ordered, and he is currently being held in the Papuda Detention Center, where he has reported threats from other inmates, leading to his placement in solitary confinement. This sequence of events raises questions about the judicial handling of violent crimes and the implications of juvenile victimization.

The family's attorney, Albert Halex, has publicly expressed outrage over the nature of the crime, labeling it as indicative of

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