Feb 9 • 16:06 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

VIDEO: PM sprays pepper spray in the faces of children in Greater São Luís

A police officer used pepper spray on children during an eviction in Greater São Luís, prompting an investigation from the Maranhão Military Police.

During a police eviction operation in Greater São Luís, Brazil, a military police officer sprayed pepper spray directly into the faces of two children, which was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The incident occurred on a plot of land on Avenida Norte in the Araçagy region of São José de Ribamar. Witnesses recorded the moment, triggering outrage and concern over the treatment of minors in such operations.

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